Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice president with a reputation for veering off script?
In a keynote speech at a dinner on Saturday for the Delaware Democratic Party, Biden boasted that he has "the most progressive record of anybody running". The only problem is that Biden hasn't announced whether he will launch a third run for the White House, despite repeatedly teasing the possibility.
He quickly corrected himself, clarifying that he meant to say "anybody who would run", then adding "I didn't mean it" while a cheering crowd in his home state nearly drowned him out.
Although Biden has been known to go off script, his remark is likely to be viewed as a Washington-style gaffe - a case of accidentally telling the truth.
During the rest of his speech he sounded very much like a candidate-in-waiting. He repeatedly attacked President Donald Trump, accusing him of stoking division and anger, and bemoaned that the ascendant "new left" of his own party has criticised him for being cordial toward Republicans.
"The only thing strong enough to tear America apart is America itself and we've seen its start," Biden said.
