Joe Biden’s classic, comedic gaffes have become more serious since Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, Biden’s uncensored comments are no longer a laughing matter. In fact, they may begin to pose a threat to our national security.
Before the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Biden stated that if Putin made a ‘minor incursion’ into Ukraine, NATO would not act. He also made it clear that he had “no intention of putting American forces or NATO forces” into the at-risk country. This gave some people, especially Ukrainian officials, the impression that the US President was giving Putin the “green light” to invade.
However, Jen Psaki rushed to correct what Biden had said shortly following his disastrous news conference. “President Biden has been clear with the Russian President: If any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border, that’s a renewed invasion, and it will be met with a swift, severe, and united response from the United States and our Allies,” Psaki said.
Of course, it was very obvious to everyone that this was not what Biden said just an hour earlier. Psaki not only failed at convincing the world of what Biden “said”, but she also created increased confusion regarding the message the White House was trying to send.
“President Biden also knows from long experience that the Russians have an extensive playbook of aggression short of military action, including cyberattacks and paramilitary tactics,” said Psaki. “And he affirmed today that those acts of Russian aggression will be met with a decisive, reciprocal, and united response.”
Well, he did not affirm anything of the sort that day. Additionally, no one was sure what she meant by a “reciprocal” response. As Slate put it:
“What does she mean by “reciprocal” response? That the U.S. and NATO will match cyberattacks with cyberattacks, paramilitary tactics with paramilitary tactics—and, by extension, an invasion with a counter-invasion? U.S. and NATO officials have said nothing of the sort. (They have made clear that they will not respond with U.S. or NATO troops.)”
Biden's foreign trip has been a complete disaster.
Biden called for regime change in Russia, said U.S. troops were being sent to Ukraine, and suggested he would use chemical weapons against Putin.
His staff had to correct him each time. pic.twitter.com/FUfgcA5EGn
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 26, 2022
On Monday, Biden was pressed on his statement about the Russian regime change. At a press conference, a reporter asked Biden about this loaded statement, saying, “Can you help us understand – you have more foreign policy experience than any president who’s ever held this office – whether those are your personal feelings or your feelings as president, do you understand why people would believe you, as someone commanding one of the largest nuclear arsenals in the world, saying ‘someone cannot remain in power’ as a statement of US policy?” The reporter also asked, “Are you concerned about propaganda use of those remarks by the Russians?”
“No and no,” replied Biden.
The reporter then pressed Biden as to why he didn’t feel concerned about any of these potential issues.
“Because it’s ridiculous,” Biden said. “Nobody believes we’re gonna takedown – I was talking about taking down Putin. Nobody believes that.”
BIDEN: "Nobody believes we're gonna takedown… I was talking about taking down Putin."
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 28, 2022
Reporter: Are you confident that Vladimir Putin sees it that way…
Biden: I don’t care what he thinks… pic.twitter.com/oWDkLivqjG— Acyn (@Acyn) March 28, 2022
When asked whether Biden is concerned that Putin might take what he said as an excuse for escalating this war, Biden said “I don’t care.” The president of our country doesn’t care if he accidentally escalates a war with Russia by mistakenly making inflammatory comments.
One of the horrifying parts of Biden’s denial is that Russian officials and state media have already grabbed ahold of this statement to use as a powerful tool to fuel their propaganda and increase support for Putin.
Fox News Anchor Tucker Carlson has come out and said what we are all thinking: it is time to remove Joe Biden from office.
“If there ever was, in US history, ever a time to invoke the 25th Amendment, it is now. As Joe Biden himself put it: For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.”
Tucker points out that this is not about Biden’s age. While mental deterioration is expected in one’s old age, it is absolutely unacceptable for someone in this state to lead the United States. Carlson said,
“When you’re President of the United States and the world hangs on your every word, when your words constitute American policy, when you can change American policy – particularly America’s foreign policy – simply by saying so, it is essential that you speak the words you intend to speak. That you not get carried away because you’re mad and say something you don’t mean that might threaten the long-term interests of this country.”
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