Rapper 50 Cent took to social media on Sunday to criticize President Joe Biden for taking a weekend beach vacation during a time of national and global crisis. With a Speaker-less House of Representatives, an escalating war between Hamas and Israel, and other “real s**t going on out here,” the 9x Platinum rapper clearly believes there’s more Biden could be doing for the country.
“Hey Joe get the f**k up, we in trouble man!” 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson III) wrote on Instagram beneath a headline that read “Biden Hits the Beach with Middle East, Congress In Chaos.”
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A later post included a screenshot of an article about his first comment, along with a new caption from 50 Cent: “We got some real shit going on out here Joe. What’s the plan [sic] to get a tan and chill come on now.”
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In response to the rapper’s mockery, White House Deputy Spokesperson Andrew Bates stated that President Biden—who has just returned from a diplomatic visit to Israel—was still conducting presidential duties from his beach house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
“As has been the case for the better part of a century, presidents can execute the full range of their duties from anywhere in the world – whether it’s a war zone in Israel or 100 miles from the White House in Delaware,” Bates said.
The White House further confirmed that the 80-year-old president “worked long hours” during the trip to secure aid for Israel and Palestinian civilians, as well as to address other national concerns.
“Meanwhile,” Bates continued, “House Republicans were on recess bickering with each other.”
However, 50 Cent is far from the first to criticize Biden for his frequent extended stays outside the White House. Earlier this year, it was reported that the aging commander-in-chief has spent roughly 40 percent of his time in office on overnight personal trips, putting him on track to be the least-present president in American history.
During his trip this weekend, Biden waved off questions from reporters regarding his efforts to secure the release of American hostages held captive by Hamas.
We’re on the brink of World War III and this is how Joe Biden is spending the weekend:pic.twitter.com/EK8FZGellW
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 22, 2023
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