{"id":2195461,"date":"2024-03-09T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ripped-over-comments-he-made-about-netanyahu-caught-on-hot-mic\/"},"modified":"2024-03-09T16:12:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T21:12:03","slug":"biden-ripped-over-comments-he-made-about-netanyahu-caught-on-hot-mic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ripped-over-comments-he-made-about-netanyahu-caught-on-hot-mic\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden faces backlash for remarks about Netanyahu caught on hot mic"},"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\">22<\/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-ripped-over-comments-he-made-about-netanyahu-caught-on-hot-mic%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=2195461&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>President Biden&#8217;s Controversial Remarks Caught on \u2063Hot Mic<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden \u2063found\u200b himself in hot\u200c water this week\u200c after being caught on\u2062 a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-blooper-reel-here-are-14-of-the-more-memorable-gaffes-from-president-ford-to-biden\/\" title=\"Presidential Blooper Reel: Here Are 14 Of The More Memorable Gaffes, From President Ford To Biden\">hot mic discussing<\/a> his remarks to \u200dIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin\u200d Netanyahu. \u2063The incident occurred\u2063 following his State of the Union address, during a conversation with Sen. Michael Bennett, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Secretary\u200b of State \u200dAntony Blinken.<\/p>\n<p>Unaware that his microphone was still on, the 81-year-old president revealed, &#8220;I told\u2064 him, Bibi \u2014 don&#8217;t repeat this \u2014 you and I\u200c are\u2062 going to have a come to Jesus meeting.&#8221; Before he could realize his mistake,\u200c an aide rushed \u2064in to inform him of the hot mic situation.<\/p>\n<p>However, instead of\u200b being embarrassed, Biden \u2062responded with a\u200d surprising nonchalance, stating, &#8220;I&#8217;m on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-moment-of-nfl-week-2-came-from-a-ref-shushing-a-complaining-player-on-national-tv\/\" title=\"Top moment of NFL Week 2: Ref silences player on live TV.\">hot \u200cmic<\/a>, well good. That was good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Biden: &#8220;I \u200dtold him, Bibi, and don&#8217;t repeat this, but you and I are going to have\u200d a &#8216;come to Jesus&#8217; meeting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m on a hot mic here. Good. That&#8217;s good.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KCgpbx4awf\">pic.twitter.com\/KCgpbx4awf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sawyer Hackett (@SawyerHackett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SawyerHackett\/status\/1766075546226581773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March\u200d 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Daily Wire&#8217;s Ben Shapiro expressed his disappointment, calling the incident &#8220;absolutely pathetic.&#8221; He criticized Biden for wanting to \u2064pressure Israel while Hamas holds six American citizens hostage. Shapiro also questioned whether \u200cBiden \u2062would have a similar conversation with \u200dHamas or the \u200dPalestinian Authority, especially as they continue to launch rockets at civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Clifford\u2062 Asness, co-founder of AQR Capital Management, chimed in, stating that the Democrats are inching closer to aligning with Hamas. He warned, &#8220;You never go full Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Political commentator Mark Levin accused Biden of funding Hamas, smearing Netanyahu, and ignoring \u200cthe actions \u2064of his Islamist\u200c supporters. Meanwhile, National Review Senior Writer Dan McLaughlin sarcastically \u200cremarked, &#8220;Telling Jews to come to Jesus is A+ diplomacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former U.S. Diplomat Alberto Miguel Fernandez suggested that it\u2063 would be beneficial for all parties involved, including Biden himself, to &#8220;come to Jesus.&#8221; The remark \u2062was met with criticism, with \u2064Fernandez referring to \u200bBiden as \u200c&#8221;ghoulish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-slammed-after-most-partisan-state-of-the-union-speech-ever-one-angry-biden-lie-after-another\">Biden Slammed After &#8216;Most Partisan&#8217; State Of The Union Speech Ever: &#8216;One Angry Biden Lie \u200dAfter Another&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of the criticisms leveled against President Biden for his use \u200bof\u200d religious language\u200b in a political \u200bcontext?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Ed or apologetic for his controversial remarks, President Biden defended his statement during a \u200bpress conference the following day. He insisted that his\u2063 comments were taken out of context and that he was referring to \u200ca frank conversation he intended to have with Prime Minister \u2063Netanyahu \u2063regarding their differing opinions on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Biden further explained that the phrase &#8220;come to Jesus meeting&#8221; was simply a figure of speech used to\u200b convey the seriousness of the \u200bdiscussion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the president&#8217;s attempts to downplay the incident, his controversial remarks have ignited a firestorm of criticism both domestically and internationally. Many argue that using religious language \u2063in a political context is \u2063inappropriate and offensive, as it seeks to impose\u200c one&#8217;s\u2062 personal beliefs on others. Additionally,\u2062 the comments have been interpreted \u200bas the president exerting\u2063 undue\u200c pressure on a foreign leader,\u200b which could potentially strain\u2063 the already delicate relations between the United States\u2062 and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Critics have labeled President Biden&#8217;s remarks as another example of his unfiltered \u200dand often inappropriate rhetoric. They argue that the incident highlights a lack of professionalism and tact, traits that are crucial for a world\u200b leader. The president&#8217;s defenders, on the \u2064other hand, contend that his comments were a genuine\u2063 reflection\u2062 of his frustration with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and his commitment to finding a resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The incident also raises questions about the privacy and security protocols in place during presidential conversations. How did the president&#8217;s microphone remain on despite the end of his official address? How did his staff fail to \u2064realize the situation until it was too late? These lapses in security\u2064 raise concerns about the potential for sensitive information or candid conversations to be inadvertently exposed.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a reminder of\u2064 the scrutiny and pressure that\u200c comes with being in a position of power. Every word spoken, even in private conversations, can have far-reaching consequences. It highlights the importance of exercising caution and discretion, particularly when it comes to international relations. \u200dThe president&#8217;s remarks,\u2062 regardless of their intentions, have the power to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-state-senator-jeff-wilson-acquitted-of-illegal-firearms-possession-in-hong-kong\/\" title=\"Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson cleared of illegal gun possession in Hong Kong.\">impact diplomatic relations<\/a>, public perception,\u2063 and\u2064 even\u200d global stability.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, President \u2063Biden must be more mindful of his words and the potential impact they can have. As the leader of the \u2063free world, he holds a \u200cresponsibility to communicate in a way that is respectful, diplomatic, and inclusive. \u2062This\u2063 incident should serve \u200das a\u2063 wake-up call, not just for President Biden, but for \u2062all leaders, reminding them to choose their words wisely, especially when they believe they are speaking \u2062privately.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Biden&#8217;s controversial remarks \u200bcaught on a hot mic have stirred up a significant amount of controversy and criticism. Regardless of the\u200c intentions\u200d behind his comments, their impact and the perception they create are undeniable. This incident reinforces the \u200cneed for leaders to be vigilant \u200cand \u2063mindful \u2062of the power of their words, particularly in the realm of international relations. Only time will \u200btell how President Biden&#8217;s comments will affect his \u200brelationship with Benjamin Netanyahu and the\u200b larger landscape of Middle Eastern diplomacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden was inadvertently recorded discussing his comments to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fellow Democrats. The incident occurred after his State of the Union speech, during a conversation with Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2195462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Biden-6-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2195461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Biden-6-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2195461","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2195461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2195461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2195462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2195461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2195461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2195461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}