President Joe Biden took to social media this week over past anti-Trump tweets suggesting that Israel should be impeached for withholding some weapons if it goes ahead with its military operation in Rafah, Gaza Strip. It was heavily criticized on social media.
Biden: “President Trump withheld Congress-allocated aid to Ukraine unless he granted political favors.” Tweeted as a candidate In 2019, he mentioned the push to impeach President Trump over a phone call with Ukraine that Democrats claimed was a “quid pro quo.”
“This is the definition of quid pro quo. This is no joke. Mr. Trump continues to put his personal and political interests ahead of the national interest. He must be impeached.”
Mr Trump is was eventually impeached Charges of “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress” related to dealings with Ukraine.
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Biden’s 2019 post, his recent move to withhold some military aid from Israel over his opposition to military operations in Gaza, comes as Democrats condemned Trump during impeachment. It sparked an immediate backlash on social media from conservatives who said it looked similar to the original.
“Joe Biden supports his own impeachment” by Red State writer Bonchy Posted in X.
“Wow, what a new meaning,” says New York Post reporter John Levine. Posted in X.
“Joe Biden is withholding Congress-appropriated aid to Israel unless he does political favors. That’s the definition of quid pro quo,” said conservative communicator Steve Guest. Posted in X.
“This is no joke. Biden continues to put his personal and political interests ahead of the national interest. He must be impeached,” said Federalist co-founder Sean Davis. Posted in X.
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“Joe Biden withheld aid that Congress appropriated to root out Hamas as a political reward for pro-Hamas extremists,” said Stephen Miller, a Trump adviser. Posted in X. “This justifies impeachment and a criminal investigation, including an investigation into all ties between Biden’s inner circle and Iran.”
Some people balk at the idea that Biden committed an impeachable crime. 2020 report According to a report by the Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan organization that analyzes U.S. policy, “The Arms Export Control Act of 1961 provides that if the president determines that a foreign country has used a U.S.-produced defense item for that purpose, Their sale or delivery is prohibited.” fraudulent purpose. ”
White House officials dismissed the accusations of hypocrisy as “ridiculous” in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes his weekly cabinet meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel, on January 7, 2024. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/File Photo)
“Government officials have already made several public statements similar to the president’s about Mr. Rafah, including that Israel will secure every dollar earmarked for additional funding,” the official said. “There is,” he said. “Mr. Trump did not spend the funds appropriated by Congress that he was legally required to spend. And it’s about our decision whether to make that purchase now. It could be a strategy that we have publicly and privately opposed.”
House Republicans disagree with the White House’s assessment, as evidenced by Friday’s news that an impeachment charge has been filed against President Biden over the controversy.
“President Biden violated his oath to faithfully carry out the office of the President and uphold the Constitution, and abused his power by demanding ‘quid pro quo’ with Israel while using military aid essential to policy change. “We did,” the Republican congressman said. Cory Mills said in a statement first reported by Fox News Digital.
“This egregious act not only undermined the credibility of the United States, but also undermined the interests of Israel, a longtime ally. President Biden’s actions therefore negate the need for impeachment, trial, removal, and any future under the U.S. He deserves to be disqualified from holding public office.” ”
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President Joe Biden speaks at the Abbotts Creek Community Center during an event promoting economic policy on January 18, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
Biden has also faced criticism from members of his own party, including Democratic Congressman Richie Torres, who said he suspected Biden was “pandering to the far left.” included.
“It seems like election year politics is the culprit,” Torres said. “That’s my impression.”
