{"id":2249061,"date":"2024-05-20T20:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T00:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-slammed-for-issuing-odd-statement-on-iranian-presidents-death\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T20:02:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T00:02:32","slug":"biden-administration-slammed-for-issuing-odd-statement-on-iranian-presidents-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-slammed-for-issuing-odd-statement-on-iranian-presidents-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Criticism: Biden Admin&#8217;s Peculiar Remark on Iranian President&#8217;s Passing"},"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-administration-slammed-for-issuing-odd-statement-on-iranian-presidents-death%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=2249061&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>On May 20, 2024,\u200c Johnathan\u200d Jones criticized\u2062 the Biden administration&#8217;s statement \u200con the \u200ddeath of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, calling it \u2064pathetic and out-of-touch. Raisi passed away in a helicopter crash, sparking immediate finger-pointing towards the U.S. The State Department expressed condolences, drawing \u2063backlash\u200b for sympathizing with a\u200b repressive regime. Social \u200cmedia echoed criticism of the administration&#8217;s response.  <\/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<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 20, 2024 at 2:40pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The Biden administration issued a pathetic, groveling and out-of-touch statement on Monday about the Sunday death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.<\/p>\n<p>Raisi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-iranians-break-celebration-notoriously-brutal-president-confirmed-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died<\/a> alongside his country\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/off-to-a-bad-start-putin-schools-biden-with-one-phone-call\/\" title=\"Off to a Bad START: Putin Schools Biden with One Phone Call\">foreign minister<\/a> and a number of other people in a helicopter crash, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-iranian-official-blames-us-presidents-death-says-crash-will-recorded-black-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fingerpointing<\/a> at the U.S. over the apparent accident was immediate.<\/p>\n<p>But given the White House\u2019s policy of appeasing terrorists, repressive regimes and repugnant figures such as Raisi, the American government\u2019s take on the death was no real surprise.<\/p>\n<p>It also wasn\u2019t surprising that within hours of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-state-department-considers-deploying-us-marines-haiti-nations-collapse-appears-imminent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the U.S. State Department\u2019s<\/a> pathetic issuing of \u201ccondolences\u201d for Iran\u2019s government, the White House was met with backlash by sane people.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/on-the-death-of-iranian-president-raisi-and-others-in-a-helicopter-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> attributed to State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, the Biden administration said, \u201cThe United States expresses its official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women's Soccer Team Kneels for Anthem, Wears 'Black Lives Matter'\">human rights<\/a> and fundamental freedoms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not to suggest a celebration of Raisi\u2019s death is in order. God values human lives \u2014 even those of repressive Islamists such as a man who was a favorite to succeed Iran\u2019s aging Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n<p>But we have to assume the man died without accepting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-espns-pat-mcafee-stops-program-talk-salvation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christ\u2019s gift of salvation<\/a>, so Raisi\u2019s book has been written and closed.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/ebrahim-raisi-63-butcher-of-tehran-and-khamenei-protege-who-died-in-chopper-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a> noted, Raisi spent a lifetime earning himself the nickname \u201cThe Butcher of Tehran.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Was this a bad statement by the Biden administration?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. government could have stayed silent about the death of a man whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-slammed-for-blaming-n-y-covid-deaths-on-government-incompetence\/\" title=\"Cuomo slammed for blaming N.Y. COVID deaths on government incompetence\">government kills people<\/a> for challenging its oppressive domestic policies and calls for the death and destruction of both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/taylor-swift-throws-another-red-flag-christians-files-female-rage-trademark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/safe-space-jews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iran is a menace to its neighbors \u2014 and to the world \u2014 and is actively seeking nuclear weapons, so Raisi\u2019s death is not exactly a huge loss.<\/p>\n<p>In short order, Iran will find another lunatic to be the face of supporting the destruction of Israel and the funding of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-launches-retaliatory-airstrikes-iranian-proxies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proxy fighters<\/a> that will target Americans.<\/p>\n<p>That was why Miller\u2019s statement received so much attention.<\/p>\n<p>To say the State Department and the Biden White House were criticized online over its offering of \u201ccondolences\u201d over Raisi\u2019s demise would be an understatement:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump dropped a missile on Iranian General Soleimani<\/p>\n<p>Biden sends condolences to Iran when \u201cthe Butcher of Tehran\u201d dies<\/p>\n<p>Guess which one had peace in the Middle East during his term <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gEhJsoFqdj\">pic.twitter.com\/gEhJsoFqdj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DC_Draino\/status\/1792623794017677790?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The Biden administration finally releases a heartfelt, touching statement to mourn Laken Riley.<\/p>\n<p>Just kidding.<\/p>\n<p>It was for the Butcher Of Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HQRqIpzvjB\">pic.twitter.com\/HQRqIpzvjB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1792617337230680545?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The US State Department actually published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-texas-police-officer-dies-after-shootout\/\" title=\"North Texas Police Officer Dies After Shootout\">statement offering condolences<\/a> to Iran<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic Regime in Iran has been one of America\u2019s top adversaries for the past 20+ years<\/p>\n<p>This is an absolute gut punch for anyone that served in Afghanistan (like myself) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J3YQJVnEOV\">pic.twitter.com\/J3YQJVnEOV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaunmmaguire\/status\/1792610002194366695?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Iran calls Israel the \u2018Little Satan\u2019 and the United States the \u2018Big Satan,\u2019<\/p>\n<p>And so, it is odd (to say the least) to see the US express condolences to the enemy that plots its demise. The statement reads:<\/p>\n<p>The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q7u0dozTyI\">pic.twitter.com\/Q7u0dozTyI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AvivaKlompas\/status\/1792607480213643524?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is totally inappropriate. You don\u2019t mourn butchers. I don\u2019t mourn Hitler, Pol Pot, or Raisi.<br \/> \u2026..<\/p>\n<p>Biden State Department sends \u201cofficial condolences\u201d for the Butcher of Tehran. Mortifying.<br \/> Amir Tsarfati <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AM1wIYz5p7\">pic.twitter.com\/AM1wIYz5p7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sue (@SimplySusie3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimplySusie3\/status\/1792633957688737808?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is not clear yet who will replace Raisi in a mostly symbolic role, but if the past is any indication of the future, the Biden administration will probably force U.S. taxpayers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-sanctions-cost-iran-billions-obama-gave-nuclear-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to partially fund<\/a> that person\u2019s government.<\/p>\n<p>The lunacy will continue unabated with or without Raisi at the helm, and Iran\u2019s punishing and dangerous approach to both foreign and domestic policy will go on as it has since 1979.<\/p>\n<p>Until Iran\u2019s people have collectively had enough to organize to a degree to which they can overthrow their leaders, Iran will remain an enemy of freedom and humanity and a pariah on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p>Until the citizens of this country throw out people like President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-makes-ridiculous-gaffe-suggests-vp-covid-years-trump-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> and Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/secretary-state-antony-blinken-mocked-performing-bizarre-musical-act-ukrainian-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antony Blinken<\/a>, we can expect nothing but more virtue signaling to our enemies.<\/p>\n<p>At least The Washington Post had not eulogized Raisi as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wapo-glowingly-describes-dead-isis-leader-austere-religious-scholar-get-ripped-shreds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>austere scholar<\/em><\/a>  in the study of murder as of Monday evening.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44767\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44767\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44767\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44767\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44767\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Johnathan Jones has worked as a reporter, an editor, and producer in radio, television and digital media.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Johnathan &#8220;Kipp&#8221; Jones has worked as an editor and producer in radio and television. He is a proud husband and father. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a scathing critique on May 20, 2024, at 2:40 pm, Johnathan Jones highlighted the Biden administration&#8217;s inept and disconnected response to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi&#8217;s tragic demise. 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