On Tuesday, September 6th President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Vietnam War hero and helicopter pilot Captain Larry L. Taylor for conspicuous gallantry during a ceremony at the White House.
Taylor could be seen shedding a tear as he received the highest honor that a military member can get for aiding four of his fellow soldiers during a fight in Vietnam on June 18, 1968.
It should have been an amazing moment for all present, but instead it quickly turned into an embarrassing incident when Biden abruptly shuffled away before the closing benediction had even begun.
This caused confusion among those present, especially since there is no evidence to suggest that Biden was trying to ‘cede the spotlight’ to Taylor as some Democrats have claimed.
"I've never seen my former boss do that … never seen Pres. Bush do that. I've just not seen a commander-in-chief do that," says @kayleighmcenany on Biden abruptly leaving the Medal of Honor ceremony.
"Those speculating he wanted to cede the spotlight … I just don't buy it." pic.twitter.com/CY8kWDd3hr
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 6, 2023
Kayleigh McEnany, Trump’s former press secretary made her opinion clear while speaking on Fox News: “I’ve never seen my former boss do that … never seen Pres. Bush do that. I’ve just not seen a commander-in-chief do that. Those speculating he wanted to cede the spotlight … I just don’t buy it.”
She also added: “It’s completely unprecedented and disrespectful.”
Taylor deployed in support of a patrol which had been surrounded by an enemy force and braved intense fire in pitch black conditions with his wingman while making low-level attack runs – something which had never been attempted or accomplished before according to the White House statement released later about this eventful day.
With their ammunition almost depleted Taylor decided to extract them using his two-man Cobra helicopter and landed it under heavy fire with complete disregard for his personal safety – saving four men from certain death.
This is something which will be remembered for generations as per what President Joe Biden said at the ceremony earlier in its duration.
It is important to note here however, that Joe Biden has FIVE draft deferments and did not serve in Vietnam himself.
Yet he still chose this momentous occasion that was dedicated to honoring this war hero who risked his life so bravely to disrespectfully walk out without any explanation or reason whatsoever – causing embarrassment among everyone present due to such lack of respect.
