After Joe Biden was called out by Fox News for going on vacation, many on social media rallied around the former president and blasted host Tommy Lahren for mocking the retired politician.
On Tuesday’s episode of “Hannity,” Lahron publicly mocked Biden’s year-end trip, noting, “You’ll never believe where Joe Biden was spotted. Spoiler alert: He’s on vacation.”
The moment was edited and shared on Tuesday night and went viral, racking up 4 million views in less than 24 hours. Many were confused by Lahren’s dig because Biden is not currently president and has largely withdrawn from public life amid his battle with cancer.
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A fourth person expressed more pointed sentiments, noting, “I’m pretty sure they call it retirement, you stupid hacker.”
Another X user accused conservatives of making it difficult for Biden to do exactly what they asked of him: “Sleepy Joe Biden needs to retire so we can laugh at him for not working anymore.”
The irony of Lahren’s comments was also noted by other social media users, who noted that the conservative commentator was reporting for Sean Hannity – who was reportedly absent due to vacation. Watch the viral moment below.
Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race after concerns were raised about his performance in a June 2024 debate with Donald Trump.
“Serving as your president has been the greatest honor of my life,” Biden said in a letter confirming his withdrawal from the race. “While I intend to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interests of my party and the country that I resign and focus on the duties of the President for the remainder of my term.”
Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in and ran to replace him, but ultimately lost to Trump, who took office for a second term in January.
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