'Senile old fart': Biden trolled as Joni Ernst jokes 'never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals' in viral hot mic moment

WASHINGTON, DC: A senior GOP senator has labeled President Joe Biden as untrustworthy following his repeated recounting of an extraordinary story about his uncle being eaten by cannibals in Southeast Asia. The tale, which Biden has told on multiple occasions, has been directly contradicted by a Pentagon report.

President Biden claimed that his uncle Ambrose Finnegan, affectionately known to the family as "Uncle Bosie", was in a plane that was shot down over Papua New Guinea during World War II. Biden further asserts that his relative was subsequently eaten by local cannibals.

Joni Ernst's hot mic moment and Joe Biden's narrative

At the end of a Republican press event criticizing President Joe Biden's new asylum executive order, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was caught on a hot mic making a joke about Biden's cannibal story. Speaking to Senator John Kennedy, she remarked, "Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals."

Ernst seemed unaware that her comments were being picked up by a live microphone in a room full of reporters. The remark came as she was leaving the stage in a media room on Capitol Hill.

Biden’s narrative about his uncle's demise was first shared publicly about six weeks ago. During an event in Pennsylvania, Biden stated, “He got shot down in an area where there were a lot of cannibals in New Guinea at the time. They never recovered his body.”

However, the account of Ambrose Finnegan’s disappearance is detailed in a "missing aircraft" report dated March 17, 1944, housed at the National Archives. The report, marked 'Secret' by the War Department, indicates that Finnegan was not the pilot but a passenger on the flight. The document lists Finnegan as a 2nd Lieutenant and describes his role as a "courier."

The report states that the weather was "good" at the time of the crash and provides "nil" evidence regarding the survival of those on board. Contrary to Biden's claim that the plane was shot down, a separate Pentagon report suggests that the aircraft ditched in the ocean following engine failure.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency report details that the plane departed from Momote Airfield, Los Negros Island, heading for Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea, on May 14, 1944.

“For unknown reasons, this plane was forced to ditch in the ocean off the north coast of New Guinea,” the report stated. “Both engines failed at low altitude, and the aircraft's nose hit the water hard.”

The report continues, “Three men failed to emerge from the sinking wreck and were lost in the crash. One crew member survived and was rescued by a passing barge. An aerial search the next day found no trace of the missing aircraft or the lost crew members.”

It concluded that Second Lieutenant Ambrose J Finnegan was "the passenger on this Havoc when it was lost."

Pattern of fabrications

Joe Biden's alleged penchant for fabricated stories extends beyond the cannibalism story. He reportedly has a history of making questionable claims, often in an attempt to connect with his audience.

For instance, he reportedly exaggerated the details of a 2004 house fire, alleging it nearly claimed lives and his prized 1967 Corvette, though news reports described it as a contained kitchen fire.

The Washington Post has also debunked Biden's implausible anecdote about an Amtrak conductor congratulating him for traveling more miles on Amtrak than on Air Force planes during his vice presidency. The conductor had retired over a decade before Biden assumed that role.

Other notable fabrications include claims of being arrested at civil rights protests and being denied entry to see Nelson Mandela in prison, both lacking substantiating evidence.

Biden also recounted presenting his Uncle Frank with a Purple Heart in 2009 for service in the Battle of the Bulge, although Uncle Frank died in 1999, a decade before Biden became vice president, and there is no record of Frank receiving a Purple Heart, the Western Journal reported.

Social media reacts to Joni Ernst’s remaks about Joe Biden

Senator Joni Ernst’s hot mic moment quickly became fodder for social media, with many users mocking Joe Biden.

"I thought everyone knew this... isn't that something your parents taught you?" one user asked on X.

"She ain't wrong," another wrote.

"Terrible timing. Great advice," one comment read.

"I’d rather not trust a man with dementia," someone else added.

"Everyone knows Joe is a senile old fart! Including the people who support him," another person chimed in.

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