Biden Heads On Vacation Amid Multiple Crises At Home. Ted Cruz Gets Different Media Coverage

President Joe Biden He traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands with his family to enjoy a vacation, as millions were affected by one of the most severe winter storms in recent years.

Erie County, New York was the worst affected area. 34 people died due to heavy snowfall, dangerously low temperatures, and other factors. Many National Guard soldiers were deployed to distribute food and to check on the well-being of residents. At least 86 people were saved in total “from hazardous situations,” The National Guard said In a statement

CNN noted The storm also killed 25 more people in 11 additional states, leaving millions without power.

Biden will continue to be the interim president traveled According to reports, Bill Neville and Connie Neville are the owners of a luxury villa in St. Croix that they used as vacation homes.

Biden’s media coverage for taking a vacation while millions of Americans were affected by a natural catastrophe was quite different from the coverage Sen. Ted Cruz (R.TX) received last February when people in Texas experienced power outages due to a winter storm.

Stephen L. Miller, political commentator, created a list of media coverage differences between the two events.

CNN:

Biden – “President Joe Biden this week returns to St. Croix, one of his and first lady Jill Biden’s beloved vacation spots, seeking a final opportunity for rest before what is expected to be a contentious 2023 and reelection run.”Cruz – “Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state of Texas left millions without power or water, according to photos posted on social media and confirmed to CNN by a person familiar with the travel itinerary.”

NBC Bay Area

Biden – “President Biden is in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in the new year with family.”Cruz – “Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a winter weather crisis that has left many residents struggling without power, photos posted to social media appear to show.”

CBS News

Biden – “President Biden traveled to a place very familiar to him – the U.S. Virgin Islands – to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in a new year with family.”Cruz – “BREAKING: Senator Ted Cruz travels to Cancun with family as Texas faces winter storm crisis.”

The Associated Press

Biden – “President Joe Biden on Tuesday was headed to a place very familiar to him the U.S. Virgin Islands to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in a new year with family.”Cruz – “Texas Sen. Ted Cruz traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a weather crisis. a source tells AP. The high-profile Republican was expected to return immediately, according to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.”

You can clearly see the subtle differences if you look closely. pic.twitter.com/qgP6a80cLo

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) December 28, 2022