President Biden was blasted on social media for making a quick exit —before the closing benediction —at a Medal of Honor ceremony held at the White House on Tuesday.
According to The New York Post, Biden booked after hanging the highest military decoration around the neck of retired Army Capt. Larry Taylor, 81.
“Pardon my French…But what a f—ing idiot. The continuous lack of respect Biden has for anyone is appalling. Hawaii, Service members, active shooter victims, the list goes on,” former Navy SEAL and podcast host Shawn Ryan tweeted after the president’s hasty exit.
“At least he didn’t check his watch this time,” Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), an Army veteran, snarked on X,
Watch the clip below:
Biden abruptly walks out of the Medal of Honor ceremony, even before the closing benediction pic.twitter.com/Ck0i8EIf8Q
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From The New York Post:
Some questioned whether Biden’s sudden departure was pre-planned or another case of the doddering leader being unsure of where to go after giving public remarks.
“Do you think this was done on purpose or just is it more senile moments? I think the guy is so self-absorbed he makes blunders like this. God this man is a massive embarrassment to our nation,” Gun Owners of America state director for Indiana Tim Harmsen mused in a tweet.
In the White House’s official video of the ceremony, the feed cuts just after Biden leaves the East Room, also ignoring the chaplain’s benediction.
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Taylor was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroics during a June 1968 battle in Vietnam.
More over at The New York Post:
Biden blasted for walking out before end of Medal of Honor ceremony: ‘Lack of respect’ https://t.co/jUQ2oDr3vM pic.twitter.com/88J3dqO8ks
— New York Post (@nypost) September 6, 2023
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