President Joe Biden made a bold statement that has received a great deal of attention and backlash from the right. In a recent video, first shared by the Associated Press, Biden can be heard saying, “They ought to give me the money I need to protect the border.”
This statement comes after years of Biden and his Democratic colleagues fiercely criticizing former President Donald Trump’s border wall project and labeling him as a racist for even suggesting the idea. But now, with a record number of migrants crossing the border, Biden is suddenly claiming that he needs the support of the Republican Party in order to finish the project.
In a typical display of hypocrisy, Biden expects the very party he has constantly vilified and attacked to now come to his rescue. This is a blatant lie, and it’s disingenuous for Biden to shift the burden onto the GOP. As Fox News writer Miranda Devine points out, “It doesn’t take money to secure the border, just political will.”
Senators Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville also chimed in, with Lee stating, “Yes, Biden’s ‘gotta do something,’ or Congress won’t fund the government.” This further exposes Biden’s manipulated narrative and false plea for support from the GOP.
Despite attempts from left-wing media outlets like CNN to cover for Biden’s failures on the border, the truth remains that the root cause of the issue lies within his own administration. In fact, just last month, it was revealed that Biden’s government was selling off materials for the wall left unfinished by Trump’s administration, unnecessarily inflating the cost of resuming the project.
Meanwhile, the cost of dealing with the influx of illegal immigrants continues to rise. The funds that Biden expects from the GOP would not be used to finish the border wall and effectively curb illegal immigration. Instead, as Devine states, it would only be used to support illegal immigrants already in the country, at the expense of American citizens.
Biden’s claim that the GOP is responsible for the delay in funding is another election year excuse. In reality, Biden is more interested in furthering the liberal agenda of his elite class than actually fixing the issues at hand. This is evident in his actions, as he is willing to leave the border open and our cities overwhelmed with migrants, rather than take responsibility and take action to secure the border.
REPORTER: "Are you gonna do anything about the southern border, Mr. President?! … Record number of migrants!"
BIDEN: "Well, we gotta do something…"
*shuffles inside* pic.twitter.com/RmyWuOBrBu
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 3, 2024
It’s clear that Biden’s plea for support from the GOP is nothing more than a ploy to shift the blame and avoid taking responsibility for his own actions. It’s time for Biden to stop hiding behind excuses and start addressing the real issue at hand.
The American people deserve a leader who prioritizes their safety and well-being, not someone who is more concerned with pushing their own political agenda. As Devine states, “He can close it [the border] tomorrow if he wants. He has enough new Biden voters now anyway.” It’s time for Biden to stop playing games and start putting the American people first.