Joe Biden left for his beach house in Delaware on Friday, despite the threat of a potential attack on Israel by Iran hanging out in the wind.
Before he left, his last public comment was to warn Iran, "Don't," then saying we would stand with Israel.
Reporters then asked him if he was concerned about Iran killing Americans.
Asked if he is worried Iran will kill Americans, Biden told press pool he is always concerned about Americans. He's off to Delaware for weekend. pic.twitter.com/9Yi7lMRbHA
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 12, 2024
Biden said he is always concerned about Americans.
Not exactly reassuring, and not really answering the question about whether our troops in the region are at risk.
It wouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that it wasn't a good idea to go on vacation. What about the danger to the American troops in the region? What about the hostages being held by Hamas?
But Biden didn'tt want anything to stand in the way of his vacation, and whatever they do for him when he's in Delaware.
NOT UP FOR THE JOB: Biden is resting at his beach house this weekend (again). He has spent a record 453 days — 39% of his presidency — on vacation. pic.twitter.com/WLiqoRiRFd
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 13, 2024
He's spent almost 40 percent of his vacation, with nine trips to Delaware already in 2024. But in the face of everything that was coming down, this was an incredibly selfish and bad move.
You can also see how halting his steps are in the above clip, as he gets off the helicopter and then gets into the car at another point.
Now, it sounds like something may be up, because suddenly the word is that he's coming back to D.C.
BREAKING: White House says President Biden is returning to the White House from Rehoboth Beach, Del. this afternoon to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) April 13, 2024
"White House says President Biden is returning to the White House from Rehoboth Beach, Del. this afternoon to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East," Fox's Lucas Tomlinson announced.
Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs confirmed it:
"The President is returning to the White House this afternoon to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East," the White House says
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 13, 2024
I'd like to think he was shamed into it by the reaction.
But that doesn't sound good. Anything that makes him come rushing back, when he's so insistent on vacation, is likely to be something major going on. Either it's intel/movement by Iran or Israel tipped them off they're about to make a big move, and things are going to get very hot.
We'll definitely keep you updated as we find out more.
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