Staff Reports
President Joe Biden continues to provide endless material for those in the conservative sphere. Just when Americans thought his capacity for jaw-dropping statements had hit rock bottom, he manages to create new lows—or highs, depending on one’s sense of humor. Recently, Biden took to the stage in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he aimed his verbal darts at former President Donald Trump and his supporters with a quirky choice of words that left everyone scratching their heads.
At a small gathering of around 100 union members, Biden came in hot with comments about Republicans. He essentially suggested that these individuals were the type of people one might want to give a swift kick. Rather than the usual political barbs, it sounded more like he was auditioning for a role on a daytime talk show. Biden insinuated that Trump and his Republican buddies were ripe for a smackdown, saying that they wanted to do the unthinkable: a huge tax cut for the wealthy. Apparently, in his mind, this justifies physical aggression—who knew political discussions had become WWE events?
Just within the last week, Biden has called Trump supporters a variety of colorful names. From “garbage” to “Nazis,” the terms seem to tumble out of his mouth without a second thought—as if they were part of his daily vocabulary. It’s almost like he’s trying to win the title for most inflammatory remarks while simultaneously boosting Trump’s approval ratings. Who could ever have predicted that Biden would become a sort of publicist for the former president in the process?
What a guy! What a president, huh?
"I’m serious, these are the kind of guys you’d like to smack in the ass.” Really. I mean it. No joke.https://t.co/Ug22VDPzFn— Dr. Chauncey Herrington (@Herrin1Ch4214) November 3, 2024
Biden attempted to soften the blow of his comments by rationalizing them, claiming that he really meant we need to “lock him out,” not “lock him up.” This pedestrian pivot from calling for his opponent’s imprisonment to some version of mild exclusion shows just how dizzying his rhetoric can be. The social media reactions were absolute gold, with many saying that it sounded less like a political speech and more like a comedian’s routine gone awry. It even sparked reactions that suggest he’s campaigning for Trump more than his own vice president.
His slip-ups on stage are so frequent they almost feel intentional. Perhaps Biden is playing his version of 4D chess, undermining Kamala Harris’ chances for 2024 while simultaneously charming Republican voters. Or, maybe the old adage applies here: the more he speaks, the more he shows just how little he understands about political discourse, making him a unintended ally for the right. At this point, it’s becoming entertaining to watch how he keeps gifting the GOP with material as they prepare for election season.
The punchline in this ongoing comedy is that many on the right are enjoying the spectacle. It’s almost as if Biden’s missteps are fueling Republican enthusiasm. With Biden continuing to present bewildering rhetoric on the regular, it seems the “gift” of his presidency might just be the best gift conservatives could ask for as they gear up for another election cycle. Whether it’s midterm chaos or 2024 fervor, Biden’s well-meaning blunders may just be the strategic advantage the Republican Party didn’t even know they needed.
