After going on two back-to-back vacations in the last two weeks, President Joe Biden emerged from hiding to falsely claim that he had “worked tirelessly” to bring home the hostages being held by Hamas, while also attacking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for supposedly not doing enough.
Following his speech at the Democrat National Convention (DNC), the Biden family jetted off to Santa Ynez, California, to vacation for free at a $37 million ranch-style estate belonging to billionaire Democrat donor Joe Kiani — who donated nearly $3 million total to Biden’s super PAC, foundation, and inaugural committee.
After coming back from that luxury vacation, Biden headed to his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, to lounge on the beach.
Biden spent today — his 16th straight day on vacation — lounging on the beach.
He has spent a total of 532 days (40.3% of his presidency) on vacation.
Who's running the country? pic.twitter.com/YIStPQR3Vl
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 31, 2024
The president finally took a break from all the vacationing on Sunday to issue a statement in response to the news that Hamas terrorists murdered six more hostages that were kidnapped during the October 7 terrorist attacks last year. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) discovered the bodies of the six hostages over the weekend, including American-Israeli citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, with multiple news outlets reporting that Hamas had executed the hostages just a short time before their bodies were discovered.
In response to the news, Biden claimed that he had “worked tirelessly” for the safe return of all the hostages, including Goldberg-Polin.
“I’ve worked tirelessly to bring Hersh home, and Jill and I could not be more heartbroken by the news of his death. It is tragic and reprehensible. Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we’ll continue working towards a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages,” a post on X from Biden’s official account read, along with a lengthy statement laying out some of the details of Goldberg-Polin’s story.
I've worked tirelessly to bring Hersh home, and Jill and I could not be more heartbroken by the news of his death.
It is tragic and reprehensible.
Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we'll continue working towards a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages. pic.twitter.com/SKL99gGjOP
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 1, 2024
Social media users were quick to call out Biden’s obvious lie, with many questioning how he could be working “tirelessly” while laying on the beach.
“Joe and Jill Biden have been on vacation for the last 16 days, during which’s Hersh was executed. For Joe to now say he’s worked ‘tirelessly’ is an insult to Hersh and his family,” one user wrote.
Joe and Jill Biden have been on vacation for the last 16 days, during which’s Hersh was ex*c*ted.
For Joe to now say he’s worked “tirelessly” is an insult to Hersh and his family.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) September 1, 2024
“Bro you’re at the beach and your intern is tweeting about how you’re working tirelessly,” another wrote.
Bro you’re at the beach and your intern is tweeting about how you’re working tirelessly.
SMH.
Tirelessly.
— Ian Carroll (@Cancelcloco) September 1, 2024
Biden also managed to attack the Israeli prime minister soon after leaving his vacation, claiming that Netanyahu had not worked hard enough to bring home the hostages and agree to a peace deal with the terrorist regime controlling Gaza — prompting Israel to issue a fiery response condemning Biden.
Q: Do you think Netanyahu is doing enough?
BIDEN: No pic.twitter.com/IGz44B6M3B
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 2, 2024
Pushing back on Biden’s comments, an Israeli official told the media that Biden needed to focus more on pressuring Hamas to agree to a deal, because Netanyahu has agreed to numerous proposals while the terrorist group has refused to even consider a deal.
“It is puzzling that President Biden is pressing Prime Minister Netanyahu, who agreed to the U.S. proposal as early as May 31 and to the U.S. bridging proposal on August 16, and not Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who continues to vehemently refuse any deal,” the Israeli official noted, adding that Biden’s remark “is especially dangerous when it is made just days after Hamas executed six Israeli hostages, including an American citizen.”
🚨🚨A senior Israeli source said "it is puzzling that President Biden is pressing Prime Minister Netanyahu, who agreed to the U.S. proposal as early as May 31 and to the U.S. bridging proposal on August 16, and not Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who continues to vehemently refuse any… https://t.co/7ndO8iZEEr
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) September 2, 2024
