NEW DELHI: President Joe Biden is facing criticism for reportedly hosting a barbecue event for his staff at the White House amid the Hamas attack on Israel. According to a pool reporter, music was heard playing on the White House lawn, while pro-Palestine demonstrators at the gates chanted โFree Palestine.โ
As reported by the Daily Mail, when the reporter asked about the noise, a spokesperson explained, โThe President and First Lady are hosting a BBQ for White House Executive Residence staff and their families.โ President Biden has not issued any public remarks regarding the attack.
Reports indicate that four US citizens have tragically lost their lives in the Hamas attack on Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has affirmed that the US is making extensive efforts to confirm reports of deceased and missing Americans. Those who have fortunately remained unscathed are currently seeking a means to leave Israel. Passengers have gathered at Tel Avivโs Ben Gurion Airport, attempting to depart the country.
According to Forbes, an Israeli representative has verified that there are American citizens among the โscoresโ of hostages currently being detained by Hamas militants in Gaza. In the course of the attack, Hamas fighters infiltrated Israeli communities and fired missiles, allegedly causing the loss of lives of hundreds of people. In a televised speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterised the attack as โmurderous.โ
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Bidenโs reported barbecue event triggered criticism on the internet, with one user expressing on X, โWhile countless Americans are being held hostage in Gaza, with attacks on civilians in Israel ongoing, President Biden is hosting a BBQ.โ
While countless Americans are being held hostage in Gaza, with attacks on civilians in Israel ongoing, President Biden is hosting a BBQ. pic.twitter.com/EZvDKaMqku
โ Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 8, 2023
Another commented, โAny leader as removed from the reality of the past few days, has no business being in charge of Americaโs business.โ โBiden has no moral compass,โ a third shared, while a fourth added, โMy sisterโs birthday is tomorrow. About 15 of us were going to get together to celebrate. A unanimous decision was made to postpone the dinner to a later date. No one was in the mood to party.โ
โMy God. Unbelievable,โ a fifth remarked, while a sixth expressed, โGross and a dereliction of dutyโ. A seventh stated, โThis guy is an embarrassment!โ and an eighth added, โitโs unbelievable.. worst President EVER.. !!!!!!โ
