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In a stunning move that proves once again that great minds think alike—at least among the current administration—President Biden and Vice President Harris provided eerily identical statements regarding the war in Lebanon while marking the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. This moment of unity, however, seems more like a poorly-scripted duet than a genuine effort to address a complex foreign policy issue.
The backdrop of their statements was the tragic and brutal Hamas attacks that left around 1,200 people dead, including some Americans. While both Biden and Harris professed their horror and offered wishes for the hostages’ safe return, they also pivoted to their unwavering support for Israel’s right to self-defense. The catch, of course, lies in their simultaneous passion for Palestinian rights, a point that Harris emphasized by declaring her perpetual commitment to the “self-determination” of Palestinian people, which leads one to wonder just how far this commitment extends.
However, their identical phrasing while discussing the ongoing violence in Lebanon raises serious questions—was this synchronized speech a ghostwriter’s blunder or just a sign of fading originality? When addressing the need for a diplomatic solution, both leaders asserted that this is the only way to restore peace in the Israel-Lebanon border region. Talk about being on the same page! If only such synchronicity had translated into effective diplomatic measures to prevent the escalating violence in the first place.
Biden, Harris Plagiarize Each Other‘s October 7 Statements in Calling for End to War in Lebanon https://t.co/sOkplE584X via @BreitbartNews
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) October 7, 2024
The backdrop of these statements falls neatly into a cacophony of diplomatic failures that pave the way for this latest conflict. Following the October 8 attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah—an assault that conveniently disregarded a United Nations ceasefire and previous diplomatic agreements—the Biden administration’s strategy appears to rely heavily on wishful thinking rather than actionable results. Instead of cultivating peace, Israel has found itself compelled to launch a significant military operation against Hezbollah, which has uncovered busts of the terrorist organization’s stockpiled weaponry.
Unsurprisingly, the situation on the ground is grim, as Israel struggled to reclaim safety and restore upwards of 60,000 displaced residents to their homes. This raises the inevitable question: how many more identical statements are needed before the Biden-Harris administration realizes that repeating clichés while ignoring real actions won’t foster the peace they so desperately want? If a diplomatic resolution still eludes them, perhaps it’s time to rethink their approach instead of just repeating the same lines like a political parrot.
