Staff Reports
President Joe Biden is known for his penchant for stretching the truth, whether it’s about his own accomplishments or his family history. It seems like every time he opens his mouth, a new whopper comes out!
Take his recent yarn about his uncle Ambrose J. Finnegan, who Biden claimed may have been eaten by cannibals. Seriously? It’s like a bad plotline from a B-movie. Military records tell a different story, noting that Finnegan’s plane crashed due to engine failure, with no mention of any cannibal feasts. And let’s not forget the little detail that there’s no evidence of Biden’s visit to New Guinea or any parts of Finnegan’s plane being found.
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— Fearless45 (@Fearless45Trump) April 22, 2024
Then there’s the fable about an Amtrak conductor, Angelo Negri, who supposedly told Biden he had traveled more miles on Amtrak than on Air Force Two. The only problem? Negri retired from Amtrak in 1993 and perished in 2014, long before Biden logged a million miles as vice president. The story just doesn’t hold water, much like a leaky train car.
And who can forget the tall tale about the 2004 house fire in Delaware? Biden paints a dramatic picture of nearly losing everything, including his beloved ’67 Corvette and his cat. But the reality, according to an Associated Press report, was that it was a small fire contained to the kitchen, put out in just 20 minutes. It seems the president has a flair for embellishment even in the face of a little kitchen mishap.
Then there’s the story about driving an 18-wheeler from Delaware to Ohio. While it’s a colorful anecdote, fact-checkers have debunked Biden’s claim of actually driving the big rig. He may have rode along once, but he sure didn’t have his hand on the wheel. It’s like a game of “telephone,” where the story gets more exaggerated with each retelling.
Last but not least, there’s the saga of awarding a Purple Heart to Uncle Frank Biden. The heartwarming tale Biden tells of fulfilling his father’s dying wish by surprising Uncle Frank with the medal falls flat when put under scrutiny. Biden’s father passed away in 2002, long before Biden was elected vice president, and Uncle Frank had also departed this world in 1999. It seems like the president has a knack for weaving heartstring-pulling yarns, even when they lack a shred of truth.
It’s one thing to have a penchant for storytelling, but it’s another to consistently stretch the truth to fit a narrative. President Biden’s pattern of exaggerations raises questions about his credibility and honesty. It’s like trying to catch a greased pig at the county fair – just when you think you’ve got a handle on the truth, it slips away. The American people deserve a leader they can trust, not a modern-day Aesop spinning tall tales.
