Staff Reports
President Joe Biden, in what seems like a tasteful coincidence, chose Earth Day to pat himself on the back for his climate record. But let’s be real, folks, it’s just another attempt to distract from the dumpster fire that is his presidency. You’ve got the Israel-Hamas conflict, the economy, and a laundry list of other woes, and yet, the President thinks we’re all just going to fall for his green charade.
Sure, Biden had his spectacle at Prince William Forest Park with the liberal power duo, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who seem to be more popular with younger people than the man actually holding the highest office. But let’s not be fooled by the grandstanding. The real issues affecting Americans, like skyrocketing inflation, healthcare costs, and the lackluster job market, are not being magically solved by hugging trees and making lofty promises about electric vehicles.
In a recent Economist-YouGov poll, only 8% of respondents aged 18-29 cited climate and the environment as their No. 1 concern. Via @dcexaminer. https://t.co/dNmxikYN1c
— Naomi Lim (@naomitlim) April 23, 2024
Some Democrats, like former Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s aide Christopher Hahn, are singing Biden’s praises on climate. They talk about his $370 billion climate investment and his commitment to lower carbon emissions. But hold up, weren’t we promised $2 trillion in climate spending? And now, experts are telling us we should be cutting emissions by 70%-100%. It’s like we ordered a 10-course feast and got served a green salad.
Let’s not forget that Biden’s climate record isn’t winning him any popularity points with union members, some of whom are jumping off his ship faster than you can say “hypocrisy.” Even the United Auto Workers’ leadership, who endorsed Biden, are finding that their rank-and-file members are leaning towards Trump. It’s no wonder when the Biden administration continues to prioritize the radical climate agenda over American jobs and livelihoods.
In the midst of all this political theater, the White House is desperately trying to downplay the fact that Biden’s approval ratings are tanking. With a net negative 16 points in job approval, it’s clear that the American people are seeing through the smoke and mirrors. Even younger folks, the supposed torchbearers of the climate movement, are more concerned about real issues like inflation, healthcare, and the economy than about Biden’s green posturing.
So, to sum it up, President Biden’s Earth Day climate announcements may have pleased the tree-hugging crowd, but for the rest of us living in the real world, it’s just another day of political grandstanding. The American people deserve a leader who will address the pressing issues at hand, not someone who’s more focused on pandering to the far left and throwing money at pie-in-the-sky green initiatives. Let’s hope the Biden administration wakes up from its green dream and starts prioritizing the needs of the American people over political theater.
