Biden & Fetterman Meet & Shakespearean It Was Not - WATCH
President Joe Biden on Saturday subjected citizens of Philadelphia to a surreal and deeply unsettling political scene as he attempted to respond to a bridge collapse in the City of Brotherly Love.
At Philadelphia’s airport, the President encountered a US Senator wearing gym shorts and a hoodie. Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has repeatedly stirred controversy through his unorthodox wardrobe. But more troubling is how Fetterman’s impairment has gone overlooked. Despite suffering from a stroke earlier in the year, he was inexplicably allowed to remain in his position and now has the privilege of meeting with the commander-in-chief.
Joe Biden was greeted by John Fetterman in Pennsylvania, who showed up wearing shorts and a hoodie. pic.twitter.com/BTf1oRhpfR
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When the two eventually made their way to the podium to do a joint presser, what followed has to be seen to be believed. Biden leaned over to the podium to tell a joke about “sleeping alone” which elicited exactly one laugh in the room. When the original line fell flat, he then abruptly changed course to mention his wife’s Philadelphia connection. The room was completely silent, as no one appeared to have any idea what was going on.
Adding to the bizarre occurrence, Biden often appeared unable to properly answer questions from reporters. The president’s impairment has been a subject of debate since at least mid-2021, as many have grown concerned about his mental and physical health. And yet, citizens of Philadelphia were subjected to a half-hour press conference with a president who seemed incapable of responding coherently.
FETTERMAN: "[Biden] is here to commit to work with the governor and the delegadation to make sure that we get this fixed quick, fast, as well, too. This is a president that is committed to infructure, yeah, and then on top of that the jewel kind of a law of the infration." pic.twitter.com/9kBdp9MKK7
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Such an occurrence would not have been allowed by a president with any concern for public opinion. It appears instead that Biden has open contempt for those who do not support him, as exemplified by his refusal to visit East Palestine, Ohio after a devastating train derailment there last year. Wherever one stands on the political spectrum, it’s clear citizens expected better than the bizarre press conference they endured Saturday.
In light of the day’s events, the question arises as to why a US Senator with a severe impairment was allowed to meet with the president in the first place. The bar for politicians should be set higher, and Americans should demand better. Far from unifying the country, Biden now serves as a divider, and his refusal to adequately address the bridge collapse only adds to his troubling legacy.
Senator John Fetterman: "It's a pleasure to be here and to introduce my friend, Congressman Boyle Bile."
(He means Rep. Brendan Boyle) pic.twitter.com/kNXX63loJh
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