President Biden did, to the surprise of many, mention Ms. Riley, the Augusta University student killed on UGA’s campus, with the suspected murderer being an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who crossed the border under Biden’s watch. However, Biden didn’t even manage to get Ms. Riley’s name correct, calling her “Lincoln Riley.”
That came when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who showed up wearing “Say Her Name” gear and a MAGA hat, heckled Biden and demanded that the president recognize the murdered young woman. Heckling him, she shouted, “What about Laken Riley?”
Biden then went along with it and acceded to her demands, mentioning Ms. Riley, though getting her name wrong and admitting that many people are killed each year at the hands of American citizens and legal immigrants. He said, “Lincoln Riley? An innocent young woman who was killed by an illegal! That’s right? But how many of thousands of people being killed by legals?!”
That led to online outrage. Kayleigh McEnany, for example, posted about it on X, saying, “Biden just said “Lincoln Riley” instead of Laken Riley. “How many thousands of people are being killed by illegals?” he asks. Then he expresses sympathy for the family. This was a completely insensitive moment. Lacking in compassion. Just wow…”
Similarly, The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway took to X and wrote, “Biden just called Laken Riley Lincoln Riley and compares her murder to his adult son dying of natural causes. Unclear what he’s trying to say here.”
Kyle Becker, posting about the incident, said, “Here’s Why Biden’s Now-Infamous “Say Her Name” Response May Be Worse Than People Think “Lincoln, Lincoln Riley. An innocent woman who was killed by an illegal. That’s right. But how many of the thousands of people being killed by LEGALS (?).” If Biden meant to say LEGALS, Joe wasn’t just owning himself by showing he didn’t even know the girl’s name, he minimized her death for political points by equating it to a murder by legal migrant. If he meant ILLEGALS, then he is damning his own disastrous border policies. Just get Biden out of this office, America. He is the most unfit president in this nation’s history. A total disgrace.”
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Others chimed in as well. Collin Rugg, for example, one of the conservative commentators on X with the biggest reach, said, “BREAKING: President Biden says “Lincoln Riley” after Marjorie Taylor Greene interrupts him and tells him to “say her name.” What Biden meant to say was “Laken Riley.” Laken Riley was murdered by an illegal immigrant who entered into the United States thanks to Biden’s open border. Despicable.”
Majorie Taylor Greene, for her part, wrote, “Utter disrespect. Joe Biden gets Laken Riley’s beautiful name wrong. Even when he tries to say it, he can’t. Absolutely unfit to be President.” Similarly, her official Congressional account posted, “Joe Biden’s policies killed Laken Riley. He finally tried to say her name, but couldn’t even say it correctly. It’s an absolute disgrace.”
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