Staff Reports
Biden and his merry band of bureaucrats have once again found themselves in hot water, this time over Hurricane Beryl. The inability to get aid to Texans hit hardest by the storm seems less a problem of logistics and more a case of the president playing politics with people’s lives. Biden claimed his administration’s response was delayed because he couldn’t get hold of Texas Governor Greg Abbott or other state officials. Someone should remind Biden he is, in fact, the President of the United States, not the errant tech support guy who just can’t seem to get anyone to pick up the phone.
The governor happens to be on a trade mission in Asia, which conveniently left Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in charge. Both of these Republican stalwarts wasted no time calling out Biden on this ridiculous claim. According to the Houston Chronicle, Biden felt the need to broadcast that he had no authority to help without a formal disaster request. Texans must be wondering if the president has ever heard of a little thing called “Google,” which could surely have provided him with some emergency contacts.
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Patrick, never one to shy away from a good tussle, revealed there had indeed been a brief call between him and Biden. Apparently, the president managed to squeeze in a whopping three-minute dialogue with Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd and Patrick, effectively debunking Biden’s poor-me routine. It’s almost as if Biden borrowed from a teenager’s playbook, claiming, “I called, but no one answered,” just without covering his tracks properly.
Of course, the governor himself entered the showdown, shedding light on Biden’s latest memory lapse. Abbott took to social media to emphasize that Biden had indeed navigated the labyrinth of digital communication to find him in the past, but somehow fumbled this go-round. Abbott has been in constant touch with state and local officials, proving that coordination during Beryl was in no way hindered by the governor’s absence.
This isn’t just about another bout of Biden’s verbal stumbles or grasping at straws to politicize a natural disaster though. This dilemma exposes a deeper issue: the president’s declining mental capabilities. If Biden truly believes he hasn’t spoken to Texas officials, then perhaps his so-called “gaffes” are more alarming than previously thought. The president’s dismal debate performance back in June ignited widespread concern over his mental health, a narrative now picking up steam even among his own party.
Let’s not sugarcoat it—Biden’s politicization of Beryl has real consequences. Millions of Texans were left without power and basic utilities because someone in Washington thought it was a clever move to obfuscate the truth. The president’s inability to navigate a crisis—whether through deliberate obfuscation or genuine mental decline—should be a red flag to all Americans as we approach the 2024 election. The choice has never been clearer: Do the American people want a leader who stands strong during crises, or someone who can’t even keep his story straight about a phone call? The time to decide is fast approaching.
