{"id":1059144,"date":"2021-11-27T08:44:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T13:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1059144"},"modified":"2021-11-27T08:44:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T13:44:23","slug":"biden-mocked-for-restricting-travel-from-african-nations-after-he-attacked-trump-for-doing-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-mocked-for-restricting-travel-from-african-nations-after-he-attacked-trump-for-doing-the-same\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Mocked For Restricting Travel From African Nations After He Attacked Trump For Doing The Same"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-mocked-for-restricting-travel-from-african-nations-after-he-attacked-trump-for-doing-the-same%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1059144&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden was mocked after announcing on Friday that his administration would be implementing travel restrictions on eight nations in southern Africa amid concerns of a new COVID-19 variant outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>The travel restrictions will go into effect on Monday, but they will not apply to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The eight nations are South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/11\/26\/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-omicron-covid-19-variant\/\">said<\/a> in a statement on Friday:<\/p>\n<p><em>This morning I was briefed by my chief medical advisor, Dr. Tony Fauci, and the members of our COVID response team, about the Omicron variant, which is spreading through Southern Africa. As a precautionary measure until we have more information, I am ordering additional air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries. These new restrictions will take effect on November 29. As we move forward, we will continue to be guided by what the science and my medical team advises.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The announcement opened a door for critics to hit Biden over his past criticism of former President Donald Trump for using travel restrictions to protect Americans from the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Critics pointed out two tweets from Biden that targeted Trump, one of which was related to the pandemic while the other was not.<\/p>\n<p>The tweet related to the pandemic stated: \u201cA wall will not stop the coronavirus. Banning all travel from Europe \u2014 or any other part of the world \u2014 will not stop it. This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet \u2014 and we need a plan to combat it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A wall will not stop the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Banning all travel from Europe \u2014 or any other part of the world \u2014 will not stop it.<\/p>\n<p>This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet \u2014 and we need a plan to combat it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1238254697695326209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tweet not related to the pandemic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1223807268703043588\">stated<\/a>: \u201cTrump further diminished the U.S. in the eyes of the world by expanding his travel ban. This new \u2018African Ban,\u2019 is designed to make it harder for black and brown people to immigrate to the United States. It\u2019s a disgrace, and we cannot let him succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was Biden on what he called the &#8220;African Ban&#8221; last year. Now he&#8217;s imposed one himself. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HYLrRaBpWO\">https:\/\/t.co\/HYLrRaBpWO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brit Hume (@brithume) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brithume\/status\/1464352970175393794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notable responses to Biden\u2019s announcement included:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen Miller<\/strong>, political commentator: \u201cIf you want to know what\u2019s guiding the science right now behind new covid variants in the Biden administration, it\u2019s the internal polling of Ron DeSantis vs Randi Weingarten.\u201d<strong>Richard Grenell<\/strong>, former Acting Director of National Intelligence: \u201cBiden\u2019s extended un-American travel ban undermines our nation\u2019s core values. It is clearly driven by hate, not security.\u201d<strong>Brit Hume<\/strong>, Fox News: \u201cThis was Biden on what he called the \u2018African Ban\u2019 last year. Now he\u2019s imposed one himself.\u201d<strong>Arthur Schwartz<\/strong>, political strategist: \u201cSounds kinda racist and xenophobic.\u201d<strong>Max Abrahms<\/strong>, professor: \u201cDouble standards in media coverage of Biden compared Trump over COVID has been remarkable to watch.\u201d<strong>Mike Cernovich<\/strong>, political commentator: \u201cDemocrats downplayed Covid until you learned you could rewrite voting rules. Also New York handled Covid the worst while granting Cuomo emmys for covering up nursing home deaths. Do your cardio, lift, get vaccinated if at risk, and live your life.\u201d<strong>Michele Perez Exner<\/strong>, GOP comms: \u201cThen candidate-Joe Biden\u2019s entire campaign shtick was he\u2019s \u2018going to defeat the virus.\u2019 Not only has he failed at this (and many other things), but now he\u2019s employing the same strategy he once labeled as \u2018xenophobic\u2019 and racist.\u201d<strong>Matthew Kolken<\/strong>, attorney: \u201cJoe Biden is a racist. His rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden was mocked after announcing on Friday that his administration would be implementing travel restrictions on eight nations in southern Africa amid concerns of a new COVID-19 variant outbreak.The travel restrictions will go into effect on Monday, but they will not apply to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The eight nations are South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi.Biden said in a statement on Friday:This morning I was briefed by my chief medical advisor, Dr. Tony Fauci, and the members of our COVID response team, about the Omicron variant, which is spreading through Southern Africa. As a precautionary measure until we have more information, I am ordering additional air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries. These new restrictions will take effect on November 29. As we move forward, we will continue to be guided by what the science and my medical team advises.The announcement opened a door for critics to hit Biden over his past criticism of former President Donald Trump for using travel restrictions to protect Americans from the spread of COVID-19.Critics pointed out two tweets from Biden that targeted Trump, one of which was related to the pandemic while the other was not.The tweet related to the pandemic stated: \u201cA wall will not stop the coronavirus. Banning all travel from Europe \u2014 or any other part of the world \u2014 will not stop it. This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet \u2014 and we need a plan to combat it.\u201dA wall will not stop the coronavirus.Banning all travel from Europe \u2014 or any other part of the world \u2014 will not stop it.This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet \u2014 and we need a plan to combat it.\u2014 Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 13, 2020The tweet not related to the pandemic stated: \u201cTrump further diminished the U.S. in the eyes of the world by expanding his travel ban. This new \u2018African Ban,\u2019 is designed to make it harder for black and brown people to immigrate to the United States. It\u2019s a disgrace, and we cannot let him succeed.\u201dThis was Biden on what he called the &#8220;African Ban&#8221; last year. Now he&#8217;s imposed one himself. https:\/\/t.co\/HYLrRaBpWO\u2014 Brit Hume (@brithume) November 26, 2021Notable responses to Biden\u2019s announcement included:Stephen Miller, political commentator: \u201cIf you want to know what\u2019s guiding the science right now behind new covid variants in the Biden administration, it\u2019s the internal polling of Ron DeSantis vs Randi Weingarten.\u201dRichard Grenell, former Acting Director of National Intelligence: \u201cBiden\u2019s extended un-American travel ban undermines our nation\u2019s core values. It is clearly driven by hate, not security.\u201dBrit Hume, Fox News: \u201cThis was Biden on what he called the \u2018African Ban\u2019 last year. Now he\u2019s imposed one himself.\u201dArthur Schwartz, political strategist: \u201cSounds kinda racist and xenophobic.\u201dMax Abrahms, professor: \u201cDouble standards in media coverage of Biden compared Trump over COVID has been remarkable to watch.\u201dMike Cernovich, political commentator: \u201cDemocrats downplayed Covid until you learned you could rewrite voting rules. Also New York handled Covid the worst while granting Cuomo emmys for covering up nursing home deaths. Do your cardio, lift, get vaccinated if at risk, and live your life.\u201dMichele Perez Exner, GOP comms: \u201cThen candidate-Joe Biden\u2019s entire campaign shtick was he\u2019s \u2018going to defeat the virus.\u2019 Not only has he failed at this (and many other things), but now he\u2019s employing the same strategy he once labeled as \u2018xenophobic\u2019 and racist.\u201dMatthew Kolken, attorney: \u201cJoe Biden is a racist. His rules.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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