Joe Biden ridiculed as veterans slam POTUS for his battlefield stories in Fourth of July speech

'Grandpa has a lot of stories': Biden mocked as veterans slam POTUS for his battlefield stories in Fourth of July speech
Joe Biden has faced criticism for claiming to be in battle with US Military (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: President Joe Biden said he's been "in and out of battles" while speaking to a group of military personnel and their families at the White House Fourth of July Barbecue on Thursday, July 4. 

"And by the way, I've been all over the world with you. I've been in and out of battles," the president said, who never served in the military, though as Commander-in-Chief, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in February 2023 and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in October 2023.

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Joe Biden met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in February 2023 and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in October 2023 (Getty Images)

Joe Biden previously came under fire for remarks to military service members

Joe Biden has faced criticism before for comments he made to military personnel.

In 2019, after the Washington Post revealed a "moving but false war story" that Biden had shared during the campaign, he faced criticism for confusing and misrepresenting war stories. Later, Biden, the then-vice president and presidential candidate, defended his remarks, stating that the "central point" was true.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 4: US President Joe Biden speaks during a 4th of July event on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President is hosting the Independence Day event for members of the military and their families. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Joe Biden has often tried to show sympathy to war veterans and military personnel but failed (Getty Images)

Non-profit group Veterans 4 America First Institute responded to Joe Biden's Fourth of July claims

Veterans 4 America First Institute, a non-profit veterans' group, responded to Joe Biden's Fourth of July claims in an interview with Fox News.

"It's always bad form when a politician tries to make it about themselves and somehow equate their service with the service of those men and women who serve," Darin Selnick, former Veteran Affairs Advisor for the White House Domestic Policy Council, said. "So the only one who has been in battle are the men and women who served, not President Joe Biden."

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Peter O'Rourke is a former Acting Secretary for Veterans Affairs under Donald Trump and a veteran of both the Air Force and Navy (Wikipedia)

"The men and women who serve have been all over the world in battle. So just keep it to that. Don't try to equate what you're doing with that, cozy up and and and that sort of thing. Just speak about the servicemen and women, think about the country; don't make it about you. That's the sad part, because every time Joe Biden speaks he always somehow tries to make it about him," Selnick added.

 

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Darin Selnick is an ex-Veteran Affairs Advisor for the White House Domestic Policy Council, and also a former Air Force veteran (Concerned Veterans for America)

 

"I think the disappointment Darin and I both share is the continued disrespect, whether it's examples of veterans that have been harmed in ways that don't make a lot of sense, or just not really providing the efforts that we'd love to see our presidents give when it comes to articulating their concerns or their feelings toward veterans," Peter O'Rourke, a former Acting Secretary for Veterans Affairs under former President Donald Trump and a veteran of both the Air Force and Navy said.

Peter O'Rourke and Darin Selnick, both currently serve veterans in their roles with Veterans 4 America First.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: President Joe Biden steps out onto the balcony of the White House to view the fireworks on the National Mall during a 4th of July event on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President is hosting the Independence Day event for members of the military and their families. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Joe Biden's treatment towards war veterans and US military troopers garnered heavy criticism over time (Getty Images)

Veterans 4 America First Institute backs Donald Trump for his military policy

Veterans 4 America First Institute supports Donald Trump for his military policy in the upcoming presidential election in November.

Selnick told the outlet, "we're in a very crucial time both for the military and for the veterans who have left the military. We need a commander in chief that's going to move things forward and do what's right, for the veterans, and for the American people." Selnick added, "and that's why we need Donald J Trump back as commander-in-chief, because under him, we had a thriving military."

Veterans 4 America First Institute's mission as listed on their website is "To preserve and expand our nation’s commitment to our Veterans, military, and their families through public education and advocacy."

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024 in Racine, Wisconsin. This is Trump's third visit to Wisconsin, a key swing state in 2024. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Veterans 4 America First Institute supports former President Donald Trump for his military policy in November's presidential election (Getty Images)

Internet mocks 'Grandpa' Joe Biden for his fictional stories

Netizens mocked the US president for coming up with new fictional tales at almost every event.

One X (formerly Twitter) user poked fun at Biden, tweeting, "Grandpa has a lot of stories. And they are all complete fiction."

Another said, "Is there a single thing about him that isn’t a fraud?"

"Joe Biden tells too many lies," one user remarked.

Someone else penned, "Veterans have been on the Battle field. Corrupt Biden has NO idea what it's like."

"If he's talking about the toilet, then yeah," mocked one. 



 



 



 



 



 

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