{"id":59680,"date":"2024-02-13T18:40:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T18:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/palestine-supporters-call-out-us-president-bidens-post-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T18:40:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T18:40:13","slug":"palestine-supporters-call-out-us-president-bidens-post-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/palestine-supporters-call-out-us-president-bidens-post-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestine supporters call out US President Biden\u2019s post | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Long after marinating in online right-wing forums, the controversial \u2018Dark Brandon\u2019 meme featured in President of the United States Joe Biden\u2019s recent post on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter). Collecting over 211 million views since it was shared on Sunday, Biden has generated a wave of speculation.<\/p>\n

The meme, featuring the President with red lasers coming from his eyes, originated from a right-wing conspiracy theory tying together the NFL, Taylor Swift’s endorsement and the Democratic Party. “Just like we drew it up,” Biden penned in the post following the Chiefs’ recent win.<\/p>\n

The conspiracy theories gained traction in recent weeks, particularly after reports surfaced about the US President seeking Swift’s endorsement for his potential reelection in November. The pop star, known for staying out of political endorsements earlier in her career, made a significant shift in 2018 by endorsing Democratic Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen in the Senate race against Republican Marsha Blackburn. In the 2020 election, Swift backed President Biden.<\/p>\n

However, many social media users are highlighting the post’s timing and content, especially in the wake of the latest tragic events in Rafah, where a horrific attack has resulted in numerous casualties among Palestinians. Critics argue that the timing of the meme post, coupled with the recent developments, is insensitive and diverts attention from serious geopolitical issues.<\/p>\n

Dozens of people, including children, were killed as \u201cextremely intense\u201d Israeli airstrikes and shelling pounded multiple locations in Rafah overnight Monday, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, as international alarm mounts over Israel\u2019s planned ground offensive in the southern Gazan city.<\/p>\n

More than 100 people were killed due to Israeli airstrikes as warplanes targeted different areas of the city and helicopters fired machine guns along the border areas, the PRCS said early Monday.<\/p>\n

“I just saw a child whose legs were shredded into ropes of gore, hanging from the rubble of a bombed building. I\u2019ve seen some evil shit on this app but to tweet this after tonight\u2019s massacre in Rafah,” slammed one X user. “Palestinians were picking up the body parts of their loved ones, slaughtered by US-supplied bombs, when Biden\u2019s team posted this,” echoed another critic.<\/p>\n

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I just saw a child whose legs were shredded into ropes of gore, hanging from the rubble of a bombed building. I\u2019ve seen some evil shit on this app but to tweet this after tonight\u2019s massacre in Rafah\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/g4ZcaQZPdZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 El Norte Recuerda (@Vanessid) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Palestinians were picking up the body parts of their loved ones, slaughtered by US-supplied bombs, when Biden\u2019s team posted this https:\/\/t.co\/8LACDljSlp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Pointing out the poor timing for the attempt at humour, one post contended, “Yeah, the ‘Dark Brandon’ thing stops working as a joke when you\u2019ve directly funded the genocide of 30,000 Palestinians.” Echoing with these sentiments, another user offered more context on the purported oversight from the US premier.<\/p>\n

“Tonight, the Israeli military carried out a devastating and deadly assault on Rafah – a “safe zone” where displaced Palestinians were sheltering,” read the post. “The attack was possible because Biden keeps sending weapons to a genocidal government. Meanwhile, he’s doing this.”<\/p>\n

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Tonight, the Israeli military carried out a devastating and deadly assault on Rafah – a “safe zone” where displaced Palestinians were sheltering. The attack was possible because Biden keeps sending weapons to a genocidal government.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, he’s doing this. https:\/\/t.co\/i5WVPiPMMS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jewish Voice for Peace Action (@JvpAction) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Expressing disbelief that the bizarre post is indeed from Biden’s account, others had to state the obvious. “This is not a parody account,” began one X user. “This is an official tweet from the official account of the President of the US while Israel unleashes its Final Solution on 2 million trapped Palestinians.”<\/p>\n

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This is not a parody account. This is an official tweet from the official account of the president of the U.S. while Israel unleashes its Final Solution on 2 million trapped Palestinians. https:\/\/t.co\/UUWxkWC12c<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud83c\udf49Shailja STOP GENOCIDE Patel\ud83c\udf49 (@shailjapatel) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Another reckoned, “This is an actual tweet from the actual Twitter account of the actual President of the United States. Posted during the bombing of the last \u201csafe\u201d space in Gaza\u2014bombing funded by US dollars\u2014while an Israeli propaganda ad was aired to millions of Americans watching the Superbowl.”<\/p>\n

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this is an actual tweet from the actual twitter account of the actual president of the united states. posted during the bombing of the last \u201csafe\u201d space in Gaza\u2014bombing funded by US dollars\u2014while an Israeli propaganda ad was aired to millions of americans watching the superbowl https:\/\/t.co\/FJUbLUTZHE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 grammy award-winning album this is why (@_lesbiannie_) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Wild thing to post as Israel is committing a massacre right now<\/p>\n

\u2014 Revolutionary Blackout Network\ud83e\udd4b (@SocialistMMA) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cWild thing to post as Israel is committing a massacre right now,\u201d an X user condemned amid calls for Biden \u2018read the room\u2019. One post underlined the US President\u2019s use of the meme with concern, declaring, \u201cPosting a picture like this after last night’s massacre of children by Israel carries only one message. The world should be worried.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Uh Joe? There’s a genocide happening…. maybe read the room?<\/p>\n

\u2014 DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Posting a picture like this after last night’s massacre of children by Israel carries only one message.<\/p>\n

The world should be worried.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Megatron (@Megatron_ron) February 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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