Chatter concerning the possible removal of President Joe Biden, 79, from the White House erupted online this weekend after the president on multiple occasions seemed to blurt out escalation talk regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all in contrast with White House messaging.
The Daily Wire highlighted that Biden’s seemingly off-the-cuff remarks had to quickly be addressed and walked-back by the administration.
In one instance, Biden told a group of American troops in Poland that they were going to see the “backbone” and “guts” of the Ukrainian people “when you’re there,” suggesting the U.S. was putting boots on the ground in Ukraine, in contrast with White House statements and talking points.
POTUS also sparked concern when he seemed to call for regime change in Russia, which, again, comes in contrast with White House messaging. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” Biden said of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Now Biden — ONCE AGAIN — begins with some stupid stab at humor. This is so unnerving having this man ‘lead’ the free world at this point. This isn’t my political side speaking. This is objectively dangerous, and a host of other bad things,” columnist and author David Limbaugh observed Saturday.
“Honestly, the 25th Amendment was crafted for just such a situation as we are now in with Biden,” Limbaugh asserted. “Yet at least two things militate against this from happening. 1) His handlers are running things anyway, and 2) [Vice President] Kamala [Harris], though not mentally incompetent — just stupid — could be worse.”
“Yesterday, Biden said American troops have been fighting in Ukraine & more are headed to fight there,” author Max Abrahms tweeted Saturday. “Today, Biden said the goal of U.S. policy to Russia is regime change. Recall, the media called for the 25th amendment when Trump sipped water or walked down ramps carefully.”
“Imagine President Trump had inexplicably told U.S. troops they were deploying to fight Russia,” foreign policy analyst Clint Ehrlich echoed. “Really imagine it! All we’d be hearing is that he’s mentally unfit and must be removed under the 25th Amendment. Joe Biden did the same thing today. But the media has his back…”
Host and commentator Jack Posobiec commented, “Take the keys away,” after Biden seemingly telling troops they’re going to Ukraine.
“Biden is a puppet,” he wrote. “No one thinks he is making the decisions. Just declares war on Russia and keeps talking like nothing happened. Take the keys away.”
“Where are the 25th amendment adherents?” retired combat vet Rob Maness queried.
Without invoking the 25the Amendment, others commented on Biden’s “dangerous” commentary in Europe.
“If it weren’t so dangerous, it would be hilarious that Biden, for all his supposed expertise in foreign affairs, somehow sees fit to ad lib remarks that depart dramatically from policy,” legal expert Ed Whelan said.
“This is the third time this week Biden has seemed to accidently change his administration’s entire policy on Russia and Ukraine (sanctions, chemical weapons, troops in Ukraine),” the RNC’s Tommy Pigott wrote.
“The situation is too dangerous for these types of mistakes,” he added. “They needed to clarify this ASAP.”
“Biden’s mental state isn’t funny, it’s extraordinarily dangerous,” podcast host Brady Leonard asserted. “Any time he opens his mouth the WH has to walk back whatever it is he just said.”