How long before Joe Biden comments on the murder of Georgia college student, Laken Riley? She was found dead on 2/22/24 after she failed to return from a morning run at the University of Georgia in Augusta.
The accused is Jose Ibarra. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed on 2/23/24 that suspect Jose Ibarra is not a U.S. citizen, but a Venezuelan national who illegally entered the country in 2022 and had “previous arrests and criminal citations,”
The University of Georgia Police Department charged Ibarra, 26, “with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911 call and concealing the death of another, UGA Police Chief Jeffrey L. Clark said.
Just to be clear today is 2/28/24 and so far we have heard zero, zip, nada from Biden. However, Donald Trump had plenty to say already. While JB continues to remain silent, DJT is saying what millions of Americans are thinking.
“Crooked Joe Biden’s Border INVASION is destroying our country and killing our citizens!” Trump said on Truth Social. “The horrible murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley at the University of Georgia should have NEVER happened! The monster who took her life illegally entered our Country in 2022…and then was released AGAIN by Radical Democrats in New York after injuring a CHILD!! When I am your President, we will immediately Seal the Border, Stop the Invasion, and on Day One, we will begin the largest deportation operation of illegal CRIMINALS in American History! May God Bless Laken Riley and her family!!! Our prayers are with you!”
On 2/26/24 a White House spokesperson released the following statement:
“We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Laken Hope Riley. People should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law if they are found to be guilty. Given this is an active case, we would have to refer you to state law enforcement and ICE.”
The lackluster statement — which doesn’t, in fact, include any word from President Biden himself — was quickly slammed by multiple people. In general the comments after this namby-pamby White House response were along these lines:
“No statement from Biden? Just a few cold words from a press aide. Pathetic,” Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said.
“I’ve heard NO APOLOGIES or remorse from @TheDemocrats about their open border policies leading to another murdered American,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in response.
This dichotomy as far as statements go only reenforces the fact that Donald Trump is a leader and Joe Biden is a schmo!
2/28/24