{"id":2148175,"date":"2024-01-13T09:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-report-card-yemen-bombings-stubborn-inflation-jill-plays-d\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T10:02:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:02:13","slug":"biden-report-card-yemen-bombings-stubborn-inflation-jill-plays-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-report-card-yemen-bombings-stubborn-inflation-jill-plays-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s Scorecard: Yemen attacks, persistent inflation, Jill&#8217;s &#8216;D&#8217; performance"},"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\">18<\/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-report-card-yemen-bombings-stubborn-inflation-jill-plays-d%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=2148175&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--><h2>This week\u2019s White House Report\u200b Card<\/h2>\n<p>President\u200c Joe Biden is facing criticism from Democrats\u2064 for\u200c his recent strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, the\u200b ongoing border crisis, and concerns about his reelection polls.<\/p>\n<p>However, after staying out \u2062of \u200dthe public eye for most of the week, Biden made \u2064an appearance \u200cin Pennsylvania on Friday. He received\u2062 a new\u200d poll showing a slight lead over former President \u200cDonald Trump in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-sidney-powell-witness-whom-ny-times-described-as-always-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-concludes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-votes-transferred-from-trump-to-biden-in-all-battleground-states\/\" title=\"HUGE! Sidney Powell Witness Whom NY Times Described as \"Always the Smartest Person in the Room\" Concludes Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Transferred from Trump to Biden IN ALL BATTLEGROUND STATES\">key battleground state<\/a>. Despite this, he \u200dfaced hecklers in Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Biden spoke confidently about taking action against the Houthi forces that have been disrupting shipping \u200bin the Red Sea. He also mentioned reports\u200b of lower inflation, stating that the public \u2063is\u2062 starting to feel more positive about the economy.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u200dofficial election season begins on Monday with the Iowa Republicans caucus, Biden left the campaigning to his wife, \u2062Jill Biden. In an interview with MSNBC, she \u200ddefended the president&#8217;s age,\u200c calling it an &#8220;asset&#8221; compared\u200d to younger Democratic challengers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;His age is an \u200casset\u2026 he is \u2064the right \u200dperson for the job at this moment.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; First \u2063Lady Jill Biden<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Democratic pollster John Zogby\u2062 gave Biden a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the week, noting the positive aspects of the economy and the upcoming\u200d legal troubles for Trump. Zogby also mentioned a\u2062 new \u2064poll showing \u200dBiden and Trump tied as \u200bthe frontrunners for the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>On the other \u2064hand, conservative \u2062analyst\u200c Jed Babbin gave Biden a &#8220;D-minus&#8221; grade. He criticized \u200bthe \u2064economy, particularly\u2063 the issue of inflation, and highlighted the concerning absence of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who failed to inform\u200d Biden about his hospitalization following a cancer procedure.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;There\u2019s not much to celebrate in the Biden White House this week.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>-\u2063 Jed \u200dBabbin<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Babbin expressed disappointment \u2064in the lack\u2063 of attention given to \u2064Austin&#8217;s\u200d absence, suggesting\u2063 that the White House does\u2064 not value his advice.\u2062 He also criticized\u2064 Biden&#8217;s \u2064focus on attacking Trump\u2062 instead of \u200dpresenting a compelling reason for voters to support him.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the mixed\u2063 reviews, Biden remains determined \u2063to fight for democracy and is confident \u200cin his ability to lead. \u200dThe economy is a \u2062key factor in \u200bhis favor, but he still has work to do to\u2062 improve his job approval rating.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-man-arrested-at-rfk-jr-event\/\" title=\"Armed man apprehended at RFK Jr event.\">election \u200dseason progresses<\/a>, both Biden and Trump face their own challenges.\u2062 Trump&#8217;s \u200dlegal\u2063 troubles could have a\u2062 significant impact on \u200bhis campaign, while Biden&#8217;s success may depend on how well \u2062he can \u200cdifferentiate himself from his predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, \u200dthe situation \u200din the Biden White \u200bHouse is\u200d far \u2062from ideal. Inflation is \u2064a growing concern, and the absence of \u200dDefense Secretary Austin raises questions about the administration&#8217;s ability \u2064to handle ongoing conflicts. The focus on attacking Trump instead of\u200b presenting a strong platform may also hinder Biden&#8217;s chances of\u200b winning over voters.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how the coming weeks and months will unfold, but one thing is clear: the road to the 2024 election will be filled with challenges and uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How is the Biden \u2064administration planning to\u200c address the ongoing border crisis and what actions have\u200c they taken\u200d so far?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E this week in his White House Report Card. Zogby\u2062 cited the ongoing border crisis\u200d as a major concern, stating that the Biden\u200c administration needs to address the issue promptly\u2062 and \u2064effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The strikes on Houthi targets in\u200d Yemen also \u200ddrew criticism from Democrats, who argued that military intervention should be \u2064a \u200clast resort. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-gop-senators-question-mayorkas-over-influx-of-chinese-nationals-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"5 GOP Senators query Mayorkas on surge of Chinese nationals at US-Mexico border.\">lawmakers expressed \u200bconcerns<\/a> that the strikes could escalate tensions\u2063 in the region and lead to further loss of civilian lives.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Biden&#8217;s reelection\u2063 polls have raised eyebrows among Democratic supporters. While\u200c the recent\u2063 poll in Pennsylvania shows him with a slight lead over Donald Trump, there are \u200dlingering\u2064 concerns about his overall popularity and ability to secure a second term. With the midterms on the horizon and Republicans working hard to regain control of Congress, Biden&#8217;s reelection prospects \u200bremain uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, \u2062Biden made\u2062 an appearance \u200din Pennsylvania on Friday to address his critics and rally his supporters. He spoke confidently about the action taken against the\u200d Houthi forces and highlighted\u2064 positive economic indicators,\u200c such as \u2062lower inflation rates. Biden&#8217;s remarks \u200baimed to reinforce the\u2064 notion that\u200b he is actively addressing key issues and working to improve the country&#8217;s \u2063overall situation.<\/p>\n<p>However, even as the official \u200belection season kicks off with the Iowa Republicans\u200b caucus, Biden decided to leave the campaigning to his \u200dwife, Jill Biden. In a recent interview, she defended \u2064her husband&#8217;s age, proclaiming\u200b it as an &#8220;asset.&#8221; Jill Biden argued that\u200d Joe Biden&#8217;s experience and wisdom make him the right person for the job\u2063 at this moment.\u2062 This statement reflects\u200c the campaign&#8217;s effort \u200cto present Biden as a steady and experienced leader\u200c compared to \u2063younger Democratic\u2064 challengers.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic pollster\u2064 John Zogby assigned Biden a &#8220;C&#8221; \u200cgrade for his performance this week. While acknowledging the challenges the President faces,\u2064 Zogby emphasizes the need for prompt \u2063action on \u2064key issues like \u200bthe border crisis. Biden&#8217;s grade suggests that there is room for\u200d improvement, and his administration must continue to address \u2063the concerns\u200d and criticisms they face.<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden \u2063administration moves forward, it \u2062must navigate \u200bthese challenges and find effective solutions. The border crisis, military interventions, and reelection prospects will\u200b likely dominate the political landscape in the coming weeks\u200d and months. President Biden must demonstrate strong leadership, address the \u200cconcerns of his party, and work towards bringing\u2064 stability\u200b and\u2063 progress to the country. Only through \u200deffective action and\u200b clear communication can\u2062 the Biden administration regain the trust and support of \u2062the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, President Joe Biden faced criticism from Democrats for launching strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and for his handling of the border crisis. Concerns about his reelection polls persist. However, on Friday, he made an appearance in Pennsylvania, his favored state, after staying out of the public eye for most of the week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2148175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2148175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2148175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2148175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2148175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}