Former Cincinnati football coach and Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has taken a few major shots at President Joe Biden this week on a range of issues, from the White House’s policy in the Middle East to the border crisis.
President Joe Biden wants more power
Per a New York Times report, Biden has asked Congress to pass legislation to enable to shut the southern border with Mexico:
But those early promises have largely been set aside as chaos engulfs the border and imperils Mr. Biden’s re-election hopes. The number of people crossing into the United States has reached record levels, more than double than in the Trump years. The asylum system is still all but broken.
On Friday, in a dramatic turnaround from those early days, the president implored Congress to grant him the power to shut down the border so he could contain one of the largest surges of uncontrolled immigration in American history.
Biden’s request comes amid the federal government’s feud with the government of Texas.
A viral video surfaced on X of Biden asking for Congress to give him the power to shut down the border.
“I’ve done all I can do. Give me the power,” Biden said.
Biden: I've done all I can do on the border. pic.twitter.com/3aFuji0K7r
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) January 30, 2024
Biden has used his executive authority to reverse many of former President Donald Trump’s immigration and border policies. But he isn’t willing to use that authority with the current crisis.
Former Cincinnati football coach calls out Biden
Tuberville took to social media to call out Biden for his policy on the border. Just a liar.
No shame. No accountability.
@JoeBiden CAUSED open borders because he WANTS open borders.
Just a liar. No shame. No accountability. @JoeBiden CAUSED open borders because he WANTS open borders. https://t.co/Ja7M6YJKH1
— Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville) January 30, 2024
Tuberville is worried about terrorism getting across the border
Tuberville has been vocal about Biden’s leadership in the previous few days. He called Biden “shameless” for how his administration has dealt with the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel in October. Tuberville retweeted a post by Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy about the border.
I fought terrorists overseas to keep America safe. The fact that @JoeBiden and @jontester’s open border agenda is letting terrorists invade and roam free in our country is absolutely insane.
Seal the border. End the illegal invasion. Protect Americans! #RetireTester https://t.co/1HebU7givz
— Tim Sheehy (@SheehyforMT) January 30, 2024
It’s clear Tuberville, a politician willing to use the military as leverage for his anti-abortion fight, and other conservatives believe the instability in the Middle East and the border are a dangerous combination.
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