Hamas swept into Israel over the weekend, bringing death and destruction with it. Innocent civilians were killed, hostages were taken, neocons called for America to bomb Iran, and Hamas has both killed American citizens and taken Americans hostage.
But as Hamas killed about a dozen Americans and held others hostage, the Biden Administration went ahead with a scheduled BBQ on the White House lawn, with those nearby hearing a live band perform as guests mingled around the Executive Mansion while Americans died abroad.
Drawing attention to that was Stephen Miller, an Editor at The Spector. When White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich broke the news that Americans were dead in Israel because of Hamas, saying, “NSC confirms to Fox that several U.S. citizens have been killed in Israel. Per NSC spox: We continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in touch with our Israeli partners, particularly the local authorities,” Miller responded with an image of a message sent to the White House Press Pool by the White House.
In the message, the White House noted that there was music coming from a live band in the Rose Garden area because “The President and First Lady are hosting a BBq.” Check that message out here:
https://t.co/o9UuQikmRr pic.twitter.com/aH2XsHUJkl
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) October 8, 2023
As could be predicted, a slew of conservative commentators latched onto the news of the BBQ and used it to hammer the Biden Administration for, in their view, caring more about the social event than what was happening to Americans abroad.
Conservative Twitter personality Collin Rugg, for example, said, “NEW: American citizens have been taken as hostages by Hamas according to Israel Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer. In response to these reports, Secretary of State Blinken says the US is “working overtime.” One person who doesn’t seem to be working overtime is Biden who is hosting a BBQ at the White House with a live band. “The President and First Lady are hosting a BBQ for White House Executive Residence staff and their families,” the White House said.”
Similarly, Trump ally Karoline Leavitt said, “Americans are being held hostage by terrorists, and Biden stopped working before noon. Having worked in the Trump White House, I can tell you President Trump would have been working in the Oval all day and night. Then again – this would have never happened under his watch. Even worse – BIDEN IS HOSTING A BARBECUE. There are no words.”
Also joining in what Brilyn Hollyhand, who said, “Countless American citizens have been murdered or are currently being held hostage by Hamas, but Biden is in his back yard hosting a BBQ. They care more about their picnic schedule than dead Americans thanks to a major U.S. intel failure. Disgusting. BBQ First, America Last.”
Investigative journalist Katie Pavlich commented on the matter as well in a post on X, writing, “While countless Americans are being held hostage in Gaza, with attacks on civilians in Israel ongoing, President Biden is hosting a BBQ.”
Even Senator Josh Hawley joined in, writing, “While Hamas holds Americans hostage, Joe Biden is enjoying a picnic with a live band.“
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