MUST SEE Video: Biden Under Fire For "Creepy" Comments About Squad Members At White House Event

Written By BlabberBuzz | Wednesday, 03 May 2023 08:35 AM
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President Joe Biden faced criticism on Monday for commenting on the looks of Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib during the White House Eid al-Fitr reception celebration.

While addressing the crowd gathered to celebrate the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan, Biden acknowledged the presence of the House representatives and proceeded to comment on Omar's appearance. "Congressman Omar! Where are you, Congressman Omar?"

Biden shouted from behind the podium. "I'll get in trouble for saying this, but you look beautiful tonight," he mumbled. He then added, "And Congresswoman Tlaib. Where's—where's the congresswoman? There you are. Okay. So do you!"

While the comments were met with cheers and laughter from the crowd, individuals took to social media to call out the President's "creepy" behavior. Video from the event also appeared to show Biden referring to the female representatives as "congressman," but the official transcript of the event corrected his references to "congresswoman."

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Both progressive "Squad" members have a history of making antisemitic and anti-Israel remarks. Minutes before Biden began speaking at the event, Tlaib tweeted, "the apartheid state of Israel was born out of violence and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians."

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Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stumbled on a question during the press briefing about whether Biden would visit Palestinian areas during an upcoming trip to celebrate the Jewish state's 75th anniversary.

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According to the White House transcript, Jean-Pierre responded, "I-I don't have a trip to—to—you mean an upcoming trip? Oh, I just don't have—we don't have anything to share at this time on a trip to Israel. As you know, the president went to Jerusalem over the summer, had a very productive trip when we were there, to talk about the Middle East and stabilizing the Middle East and continuing the very strong relationship that we have with Israel—as you just mentioned, decades of partnership that we have there. But I just don't have anything to read out on a—on a trip to celebrate the 75th anniversary."

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As the reception resumed, a member in attendance told President Biden that the first and only Muslim federal judge was in the audience.

The President responded, "Hush up, boy! I don't know why he wants a job, man. I appoint all those federal judges, but you know, thank you for serving," Biden said, mumbling into the microphone.

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