President Biden came under criticism on Sunday for seeming to look at his watch while he was at the dignified transfer of the 13 American troops who died during an ISIS attack on the Kabul airport late last week.
“President Biden stood with his hand over his heart, for moments with his eyes shut, for the dignified transfer of the troops killed in the Kabul attack,” Bloomberg News journalist Jennifer Jacobs tweeted. “Around 3 dozen relatives were in chairs, in President Biden’s line of sight. One family member’s crying could be heard.”
Toward the close of the event, Biden was seen on camera seeming to quickly look at his watch while removing his hand from his heart. This is a terrible display of an unsympathetic mindset about the most sensitive topic that should affect us all. Imagine if this were your son or daughter in these caskets and Biden pulled this stunt.
It's true. Joe Biden checked his watch during the dignified transfer of the servicemembers killing in Afghanistan at the airport. You can see him jerk his left hand to pull the watch out from under his sleeve, then look down at it. pic.twitter.com/M3QVzJbTIm
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) August 29, 2021
Republican Congressman Ronny Jackson (from TX) replied, “Supposedly our President has better things on his schedule than honoring the 13 troops who died on his watch? I am DISGUSTED! God bless these American heroes and their family members. They deserve better.”
Apparently our Commander-in-Chief has better things to do than honor the 13 service members who died on his watch? I’m DISGUSTED! God bless these heroes and their loved ones. They deserved better. pic.twitter.com/Ciuymtby3N
— Ronny Jackson (@RepRonnyJackson) August 29, 2021
“President Biden looking at his watch during the dignified move of American Heroes who were slain by his incompetence,” Boris Epshteyn, a Trump team member, said via Twitter. “Despicable. Resign now.”
.@JoeBiden checking his watch during the dignified transfer of American Heroes killed by his incompetence.
Despicable.
Resign now. pic.twitter.com/1r5eMdFrzI
— Boris Epshteyn (@BorisEP) August 29, 2021
Retired Army Vet Samuel Williams said, “Looks as though he was being inconvenienced by respecting these American Heroes.”
Looks like he was being inconvenienced by having to show some respect for these American Heros. https://t.co/omAs3CIqjj
— Samuel Williams (@votesamuelwill1) August 29, 2021
“There is nothing more crucial than giving your respects to war heroes, Mr. President,” Nile Gardiner, a former aide to former British PM Margaret Thatcher said via Twitter.
There is nothing more important than paying your respects to America's fallen war heroes, Mr. President. https://t.co/OxrAfHG7Cq
— Nile Gardiner (@NileGardiner) August 29, 2021
“Looks like someone is anxious to get back to vacation,” reporter Ian Cheong said.
Looks someone is anxious to go back on vacation. https://t.co/DZQjFrRSrt
— Ian Miles Cheong @ stillgray.substack.com (@stillgray) August 29, 2021
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said via Twitter, “Many of us remember President Bush 41 looking at his watch during a debate and how terrible it looked. But this is more shocking.”
Many of us remember Pres Bush 41 checking his watch during a debate and how awful it looked (even though we all felt same way about that debate.) But this is shocking and will be remembered. https://t.co/sFfW032JNm
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 29, 2021
Lawyer Kurt Schlichter tweeted, “He has a more important place to be.”
He's got somewhere more important to be. https://t.co/JqwtWbfiZr
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) August 29, 2021
“Woah. I am sorry but this is so wrong,” former Fox News host Trish Regan said. “I don’t care what your routine is. These Americans paid the ultimate price.”
Woah. I’m sorry but this is just all so so so wrong. (Watch 👇) I don’t care what your schedule is. These young men and women paid the ultimate price. Heartbreaking. https://t.co/AZX0aKUEZn
— Trish Regan (@trish_regan) August 29, 2021
Other note worthy tweets included:
Benghazi 2.0 pic.twitter.com/NqI8Pl6kvN
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 29, 2021
Benghazi 2.0 pic.twitter.com/NqI8Pl6kvN
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 29, 2021
“Only 10 more minutes until my next dose, right, Jill?”
https://t.co/QNEwaPKbgI— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) August 29, 2021
Biden looks like he’s checking his watch at Dover Air Force Base while receiving our heroes… pic.twitter.com/ClrgEU7BX7
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) August 29, 2021
Did Biden check his watch as the our slain Marines were returned?? pic.twitter.com/dGEmLW6Aqv
— Big Dan Rodimer (@DanRodimer) August 29, 2021
Author: Blake Ambrose
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