Joe Biden's Sign Language Interpreter | Nick Peterson

On December 10, 2013, world leaders including Barack Obama gathered at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to honor the late Nelson Mandela. Standing just a few feet from the speakers was Thamsanqa Jantjie, the official sign language interpreter for the event. However, as the presidents spoke, Jantjie performed a series of meaningless gesticulations that left the global deaf community in total confusion. Jantjie later claimed he had suffered a schizophrenic episode on stage, stating that he began hearin

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