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Fans offer condolences to USC football coach Lincoln Riley after Biden flub

He’s not dead yet.

Fans and admirers of University of Southern California football coach Lincoln Riley issued fake condolences on social media this week after President Biden accidentally mentioned his name during Thursday’s State of the Union address. .

In his remarks, Biden intended to express condolences to Laken Riley, a Georgia woman killed by an illegal immigrant, but instead blurred out the woman’s name.

“Lincoln — Lincoln Riley, an innocent young woman killed by illegal aliens.”

And while Laken Riley’s family expressed outrage over the uproar, Coach Riley’s fans took to the streets.

“I hope everyone will be thinking of Lincoln Riley as Joe Biden just announced that he was recently killed by an illegal immigrant during SOTU. The entire @USC football team is here to help us during this difficult time. “Support is available to you,” the account said. wake messiah Posted by X.

Chance McClain, self-proclaimed Added micro influencer “Hey @LincolnRiley just checking to see how you’re doing. I was listening to the union…it didn’t sound good.”


President Biden mistook Laken Riley’s name for University of Southern California coach Lincoln Riley. AP

A young woman wearing a white coat.
Laken Riley was murdered by an illegal immigrant. Facebook / Alison Phillips

X account nfl meme She posted an image of Riley and quipped: “Still can’t believe he’s gone 💔.”

Lincoln Riley himself has not addressed the controversy publicly and did not respond to requests for comment from the Post.

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