{"id":2225857,"date":"2024-04-20T10:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T14:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weekly-report-card-biden-leadership-gap-in-iran-israel-clash\/"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T14:19:17","slug":"weekly-report-card-biden-leadership-gap-in-iran-israel-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weekly-report-card-biden-leadership-gap-in-iran-israel-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Update: Assessing Biden&#8217;s Response to Iran-Israel Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fweekly-report-card-biden-leadership-gap-in-iran-israel-clash%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=2225857&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>The White House Report Card this week graded President Joe Biden with two &#8220;Ds&#8221; for his handling of the Middle East crisis. Despite warnings to\u200d Iran and Israel, attacks persisted, casting doubts on U.S. leadership. \u200bBiden&#8217;s\u2063 recent statements\u2063 and gaffes have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jim-jordan-gives-ultimatum-on-the-upcoming-electoral-college-showdown-video\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jim Jordan Gives Ultimatum On The Upcoming Electoral College Showdown (VIDEO)\">raised concerns<\/a> \u200bregarding his effectiveness in\u2063 managing international conflicts. The ongoing\u2062 tensions between Iran\u2063 and Israel further \u2064challenge the U.S.&#8217;s role\u2062 in promoting peace in\u2062 the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/White-House\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a> Report Card finds President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> slapped with a pair of \u201cDs\u201d by our graders who highlighted how ineffective he has been on the crisis in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Biden told both Iran and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> not to attack, and both did, making U.S. leadership look pointless.<\/p>\n<p>It was also a week when the list of Bidenisms grew, notably when he gathered members of the Kennedy clan to help him fend off a weak reelection threat from independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">trump<\/a>-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/&#8221; title=&#8221;Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains&#8221;>president<\/a> said, \u201cAre you ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-calls-on-citizens-to-resist-mask-mandates-and-lockdowns\/\" title=\"Rand Paul Calls On Citizens To \u2018Resist\u2019 Mask Mandates And Lockdowns\">choose freedom<\/a> over democracy? Because that\u2019s America.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Biden, for the third time in less than 24 hours, tells the dubious story about his &#8220;Uncle Bosey&#8221; and &#8220;a lot of cannibals&#8221; in New Guinea before repeating the debunked &#8220;suckers and losers&#8221; hoax.<\/p>\n<p>He also claims D-Day was on a Sunday (it was on a Tuesday).<\/p>\n<p>HE IS NOT WELL. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iqeOjjFY0v\">pic.twitter.com\/iqeOjjFY0v<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1780673118572285956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>John Zogby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Grade: D<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>President Joe Biden has allowed himself to become a major player in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Middle-East\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Middle East<\/a> war. The United States has a limited role to play in any peace negotiations when it is perceived as a partisan. Now that there appears to be an escalation between Iran and Israel, the U.S. is neutered and prevented from being a player in any peace process.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Biden\u2019s ColdWar\/neo-conservative worldview is the wrong ideology in this context.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Democracy vs. Mob-ocracy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/42zs0GL35IY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>But at least he isn\u2019t acting like former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, sleeping and insulting jurors and witnesses in his trial over charges of paying hush money to a porn star.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The race between Biden and Trump is very close, with Biden gaining in some polls. No real momentum on either side, though.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jed Babbin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Grade: D-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>A long time ago, it was relatively easy to know when former Vice President and former Sen. Joe Biden made a gaffe, saying something unintentionally odd or funny. Now, as president, Old Joe is simply delusional.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Such as this week when he referred to one of his uncles who was lost while serving in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/world-war-ii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>World War II<\/a>. The uncle, Ambrose Finnegan, was shot down while riding in an airplane near New Guinea. Biden said he was probably eaten by cannibals after crashing on land. Actually, Lt. Finnegan was shot down over the ocean, and his body was never recovered.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><em>Biden\u2019s gaffe is distinguishable from his delusions. For example, he also said that Americans had to choose between freedom and democracy this year. Does he even know the definitions of the words?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That was all at home while Biden campaigns and his reelection foe, former President Donald Trump, is tied up in court under judges\u2019 gag orders. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>On the non-domestic side, Biden warned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a> on April 12 to not attack Israel. They didn\u2019t. They waited a day to launch over 300 drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Israel. The Iranians gave three days\u2019 warning of the attack to the U.S., Britain, Turkey and Jordan. Biden insisted that he never got the warning. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-oprah-or-tyler-perry-was-coming-wed-be-all-excited-about-it-snl-star-continues-defending-elon-musk-appearance-against-co-stars-complaints\/\" title=\"\u2018If Oprah Or Tyler Perry Was Coming, We\u2019d Be All Excited About It\u2019: SNL Star Continues Defending Elon Musk Appearance Against Co-Stars\u2019 Complaints\u00a0\">apparently didn\u2019<\/a>t, though the U.S. military did.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Right after the attack, Biden warned Israel not to respond militarily. They didn\u2019t listen either.\u00a0 Funny, ain\u2019t it, how irrelevant Biden has made the United States?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Domestically, Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/student-loans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>student loan<\/a> \u201cforgiveness\u201d plan is going to cost taxpayers in excess of $550 billion. He is making a power grab on the internet and wants to raise taxes on the rich to make them pay their \u201cfair share.\u201d He also wants WNBA salaries raised so female pro basketballers will also get paid their \u201cfair share.\u201d Biden is like one of those people, reported by the <\/em>Babylon Bee<em>, who will do anything for the female athletes except actually watch the games.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Zogby <\/strong>is the founder of the Zogby Survey and senior partner at <a href=\"https:\/\/johnzogbystrategies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>John Zogby Strategies.<\/a> His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby <a href=\"https:\/\/johnzogbystrategies.com\/the-zogby-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>can be heard here.<\/a> Their firm polls for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Follow him on X @ZogbyStrategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jed Babbin<\/strong> is a <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contributor and former deputy undersecretary of defense in the administration of former President George H.W. Bush. Follow him on X @jedbabbin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s White House Report Card gives President Joe Biden two &#8220;Ds&#8221; for his ineffective handling of the Middle East crisis. Despite Biden&#8217;s warnings to Iran and Israel, both countries proceeded with attacks, undermining U.S. leadership. It was a challenging week for the administration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2225858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24110600656623-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2225857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24110600656623-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2225857","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=2225857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2225857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2225858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2225857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2225857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2225857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}