As I wrote earlier, it was hard to believe that in the face of the threat of an attack on Israel from Iran, Joe Biden insisted on going to vacation to his beach house. I don't know what it is that they do for him there, but Biden must be pretty desperate for it--or in complete disregard for everything important--when he behaves that way.
He had to come rushing back, likely once he got the intel about the coming drone attack, and was chastised, rightfully, by many for leaving in the first place. Although to be fair, some thought it might be better for all concerned if he did stay on vacation, positing there'd be less damage to the world that way.
DEVELOPING: Israel - Iran War that may turn into WW3: President Biden has now cut short his weekend of relaxation in Rehoboth Beach and is headed back to the White House to “consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East,” after Iran seized ship it said… pic.twitter.com/dVMsO05a7L
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) April 13, 2024
My gosh, he looks so old and out of it here:
After Iran launches drones to attack Israel, Pres. Biden returns to White House to meet with his national security team. pic.twitter.com/FsPEWhz9NI
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) April 13, 2024
Then came a report that he was going to speak on Iran. But, media pulled that back.
CORRECTION: Report that Biden will address the nation false - CNN pic.twitter.com/Q84Cwdvhqm
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 13, 2024
Yes, normally this would be the point at which the person who occupies the office of the leader of the free world would speak. Yet, we get a report, and then a pullback of that report. Does that mean someone thought better of it, and knew that this was not the time to issue a gaffe-ridden statement?
Instead, as we reported, what we got was a carefully crafted "White House statement" -- translation: not from Joe. It's past four p.m. Eastern time, and not the best time for him.
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Instead of a statement, we were told Biden had called an early lid, so don't expect any statement at all from him on Saturday.
The White House called a lid at 5:13pm.
— MONICA PAIGE✰OANN (@MonicaPaigeTV) April 13, 2024
We will likely not be hearing from Biden for the rest of the day after the attack on Israel. pic.twitter.com/JeDnZ3dJ66
So, it's typical Biden and his staff. They're not going to put him out there.
I wonder if Iran even picked Saturday, knowing Biden would be on vacation. He's as regular as clockwork. But either way, when you project weakness, as Biden has, when you coddle Iran, when you give them money, you invite attack, as GOP lawmakers said after this happened.
READ MORE: GOP Lawmakers Send Loud and Clear Message to Biden After Israel Attacked—'Stop Coddling Iran'
They're right. Biden has made us all less safe with his actions.
Uncharted territory tonight in the Middle East pic.twitter.com/KxJq5SNLVv
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) April 13, 2024
But I also had another thought after hearing they were using drones that were going to take hours to get to Israel. That's not exactly the way you do a swift or sneak attack. It gives Israel and the U.S. the heads up to be able to take them out before they even get close.
As Fox's Trey Yingst reported, there are reports from the IDF that there are also missiles; what type is not clear yet. Although, Iran does already appear to have blinked, saying this was all they were going to do.
READ MORE: Iran Blinks. Hamas Supporters and World War III Scaremongers Hardest Hit
They can say they've "responded" to the strike on their consulate, but if the drones are intercepted, there might not be a lot of damage and things won't escalate further. We'll have to see how that bears out and what damage comes overnight.
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