'He seems retired': Internet trolls Joe Biden as president closes 2023 at church while vacationing in US Virgin Islands

President Biden was reportedly spotted leaving a church while he was on his year-end vacation with his family in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
President Joe Biden's recent visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands has garnered attention (@potus/Instagram, Getty Images)
President Joe Biden's recent visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands has garnered attention (@potus/Instagram, Getty Images)

SAINT CROIX, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS: President Joe Biden's recent visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands has garnered attention for its religious undertones.

Since arriving in St. Croix with his family last week on Air Force One, the President was spotted attending services at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Christiansted on Saturday, December 30, 2023.


 
 
 
 
 
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The US President’s visit was accompanied by several Secret Service agents, per a report from TMZ.

Notably absent from the visit were First Lady Jill Biden and the President's other family members.

All or nothing for Joe Biden in 2024

The recent outing of President Biden to a church, while not out of the ordinary, may be interpreted as a sign of his faith in the face of a potentially tumultuous 2024 presidential election.

With the possibility of facing Donald Trump again looming, the outcome of which remains uncertain given the possibility of Trump's conviction and imprisonment or his exclusion from certain states' primary ballots.


 
 
 
 
 
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Recently, President Biden responded to Trump’s incendiary Christmas message calling 'Crooked Joe Biden' and his other political opponents to 'rot in hell', with a verse from the Bible that says to 'love one’s enemies' and teaches tolerance and compassion towards one’s adversaries.



 

Currently, Trump holds a significant lead in the Republican primary compared to the other GOP presidential contenders, per RealClearPolling.com.

President Biden's poll numbers suggest that he is not enjoying strong support for a second term, even amongst his party members.


 
 
 
 
 
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While his presidency has had its ups and downs, Biden’s lack of legal troubles is a positive compared to his GOP counterpart Trump.

However, he must address concerns amongst his voter base if he is to secure a second term as POTUS in the upcoming US general elections in November 2024.

In the meantime, the incumbent is enjoying a quaint vacation to round off a tumultuous 2023.

Internet trolls Joe Biden for his holiday visit to US Virgin Islands

People on Facebook ridiculed the incumbent POTUS for his church visit and for spending the end of the calendar year on the US islands in the Caribbean Sea as opposed to getting up in arms for his re-election bid campaigning across the nation.



 

One Facebook user remarked, "He vacations a lot. He seems retired."

Another user quipped, "Who goes to church while on vacation?"

Another user commented, "He better start praying. Donnie comingggggggg."

One user stated, "He vacations more than Trump played golf."

Another user wrote: "He better get back in his house and figure out this economy…"

Finally, this user commented: "Not something you would ever see Trump doing but he sure is pushing the Christian agenda"

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