His bold declaration came hot on receiving endorsements from four prominent environmental activist organizations for his 2024 re-election bid. While the proposed venture was not immediately rebuffed by his environmentally conscious supporters, it sparked a wave of skepticism and mockery on the internet.
The President made his ambitious announcement while addressing beneficiaries of the $370 billion clean energy project subsidies incorporated in the Inflation Reduction Act. The venue was the annual fundraising dinner of the League of Conservation Voters on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
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Biden's re-election campaign recently gained the support of four influential environmental groups: the LCV Action Fund, NextGen PAC, Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund, and the Sierra Club. According to a Politico report, their backing was publicized just before Biden commenced his address.
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The President honed in on climate change, a pressing issue at the forefront of the environmentalists' concerns, terming it "the only truly existential threat." He outlined the strategies his administration has adopted to mitigate the looming danger.
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In an unexpected deviation from his prepared remarks, Biden announced his audacious plan to construct a railway line spanning 6,200 miles. "We have plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean," he stated, "We have plans to build in — in Angola one of the largest solar plants in the world. I can go on, but I'm not. I'm going off script. I'm going to get in trouble."
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The Indian Ocean, extending from the southern tip of Africa to Australia, has an average depth of -3,741 meters.
This monumental proposition prompted an array of reactions. "Bold initiative, Mr. President," tweeted former Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz. BlazeTV's Dave Rubin responded more cheekily, "That's really nice, grandpa. Maybe you want to sit down for a few minutes?"
The DeSantis campaign labeled the proposition "ambitious," Newsmax's Rob Schmitt enthused, "F yeah!!! 8,000 MILE OCEAN TRAIN! BIDEN 2024!" Sen. Ted Cruz's national security adviser, Omri Ceren, quoted a classic proverb: "Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad." Meanwhile, Republican consultant Matt Whitlock jested, "It'll be nice to finally have a direct route to Madagascar."
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Throughout the speech, President Biden occasionally lost his train of thought.
The Blaze had previously reported that Biden's repeated mishaps and significant blunders, including a stumble at the U.S. Air Force Academy's June 1 graduation ceremony, have raised eyebrows amongst his critics and supporters. Even former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton conceded, "His age is an issue, and people have every right to consider it."
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An NBC News poll conducted in April found that 70% of the 1,000 adults surveyed, including 51% of Democrats, were not in favor of Biden running for a second term, with the majority attributing their disapproval to his age.
President Biden, in a conversation with MSNBC's "The Sunday Show" host Jonathan Capehart in October, candidly stated, "I could drop dead tomorrow," He added, "I think people should look and say, 'Is he still have the same passion for what he's doing?' And if they think I do and I can do it, then that's fine... If they don't, they should vote against me." His comment underscores the complexities associated with his potential re-election bid.
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