Joe Biden Exhibits ‘Awkward’ Behavior at D-Day Ceremony in Normandy
President Joe Biden’s awkward behavior on Thursday during a ceremony to mark the Normandy landings in Normandy, France, included trying to sit in a non-existent chair and then quickly walking away, sparking speculation about why. “Awkward,” the Republican National Committee account posted on X, attaching a video of Biden leaning over and reaching behind him […]
Donald Trump Speaks to D-Day Veterans from His Plane as Joe Biden Dodders in Normandy
Former President Donald Trump spoke with four Normandy landings veterans from a plane, he said in a Truth Social post on Thursday. “Had the honor of speaking with four incredible Normandy landing heroes on a plane to Arizona – Donald Cobb, Steve Melnikov, George Cross and Harold Radish. Love you all. See you at the […]
WWII Veteran Dies at 102 While Traveling to 80th D-Day Anniversary in France
A 102-year-old World War II U.S. Navy veteran died Friday while en route to Normandy, France, to take part in the commemoration of the Normandy landings, the Honor Flight organization of which he was a member announced. Robert Persichitti died “peacefully” after experiencing a medical emergency on board a ship bound for Normandy following an […]
Google Commemorates D-Day Anniversary By Celebrating Random Lesbian Activist
The Google Doodle is a sketch that appears at the top of the search engine’s main page every day, ostensibly to celebrate a notable person or event of the day. But given the company’s mindset shift, the Google Doodle isn’t always what you’d expect. A while back, there was a meme going around that Google […]
Liz Cheney-backed PAC hits Trump with subtle dig in new D-Day ad
The political action committee for former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) took a subtle dig at former President Trump in a new Normandy Senate Election Day-themed ad on Thursday. Advertising, Post to social platforms X is marking the anniversary of the Normandy landings by featuring footage of presidents, including former presidents Eisenhower and George W. Bush, […]
Hillary Clinton commemorates D-Day with post suggesting Trump is comparable to Hitler
Hillary Clinton marked the 80th anniversary of Sen. Normandy’s (D) nomination for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with a social media post characterizing former President Donald Trump as a threat to democracy on par with Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. In a post on X on Thursday, Clinton suggested democracy is at stake in the […]
Biden Uses D-Day 80th Anniversary Speech to Attack Putin, Defend Democracy
In a speech at a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in Normandy, France, President Joe Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “tyrant” and called on the world to “protect democracy in our time.” The latter remark was reminiscent of comments made by Biden during his campaign in which he […]
Biden commemorates D-Day at Normandy, calling on allies to repel ‘tyrant’ Putin in Ukraine
In Normandy, France, President Biden commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and used the occasion to call on allies to defeat Russian President Putin, a “tyrant” in Ukraine. Speaking at a ceremony near the beaches of Normandy, Biden joined French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in describing the […]
D-Day + 80 — the Message of the Dead to the Living
Throughout history, as in life, we often only realize the value of things when they are gone. When something existed, we took it for granted, even mocked it, so when it is gone, we feel lost. This is, for example, the story of the American West. In the 19th century, when the West was actually […]
King Charles remembers D-Day with Prince William in first overseas trip since cancer diagnosis
King Charles III has undertaken his first trip abroad since announcing his cancer diagnosis. On Thursday, the King arrived in Normandy, France, with his wife, Camilla, Queen of England, to attend a Ministry of Defence and British Legion commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings during World War II. The couple were accompanied […]