The Biden White House was reportedly in the midst of hosting a barbecue, even as Americans were announced as among those confirmed killed or taken hostage during Hamas’ surprise attack over the weekend.
The White House National Security Council verified Sunday that multiple Americans lost their lives in the unexpected assault by Hamas on Israel.
Meanwhile, on Monday, a memo detailing the scheduled barbeque was revealed.
“The President and First Lady are hosting a barbecue for White House Executive Residence staff and their families,” the memo reads.
https://t.co/o9UuQikmRr pic.twitter.com/aH2XsHUJkl
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) October 8, 2023
In response, many expressed outrage over the event in light of reports of an unknown number of missing and murdered Americans.
“While Hamas holds Americans hostage, Joe Biden is enjoying a picnic with a live band,” wrote Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
While Hamas holds Americans hostage, Joe Biden is enjoying a picnic with a live band pic.twitter.com/0xqRDwyuoR
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 8, 2023
“READ: The president and the First Lady are hosting a bbq right now with a live band for staff while a war breaks out in the Middle East, where our own US citizens have been killed, per a pool report,” wrote reporter Jennie Taer.
READ: The president and the First Lady are hosting a bbq right now with a live band for staff while a war breaks out in the Middle East, where our own US citizens have been killed, per a pool report
— Jennie Taer 🇱🇱🇱 (@JennieSTaer) October 8, 2023
“From the WH this evening: The President and First Lady are hosting a BBQ for White House Executive Residence staff and their families,” attested White House correspondent Danny Kemp.
From the WH this evening: The President and First Lady are hosting a BBQ for White House Executive Residence staff and their families
— Danny Kemp (@dannyctkemp) October 8, 2023
“While countless Americans are being held hostage in Gaza, with attacks on civilians in Israel ongoing, President Biden is hosting a BBQ,” wrote conservative commentator Katie Pavlich.
While countless Americans are being held hostage in Gaza, with attacks on civilians in Israel ongoing, President Biden is hosting a BBQ. pic.twitter.com/EZvDKaMqku
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 8, 2023
“Countless American citizens have been murdered or are currently being held hostage by Hamas, but Biden is in his back yard hosting a BBQ,” wrote political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand. “They care more about their picnic schedule than dead Americans thanks to a major U.S. intel failure.”
“Disgusting,” he added. “BBQ First, America Last.”
Countless American citizens have been murdered or are currently being held hostage by Hamas, but Biden is in his back yard hosting a BBQ.
They care more about their picnic schedule than dead Americans thanks to a major U.S. intel failure.
Disgusting.
BBQ First, America Last. pic.twitter.com/39TLzTFLbF
— Brilyn Hollyhand (@BrilynHollyhand) October 8, 2023
“Americans are being held hostage by terrorists, and Biden stopped working before noon,” wrote MAGA Inc. spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. “Having worked in the Trump White House, I can tell you President Trump would have been working in the Oval all day and night.”
“Then again – this would have never happened under his watch,” she added. “Even worse – BIDEN IS HOSTING A BARBECUE. There are no words.”
Even worse – BIDEN IS HOSTING A BARBECUE.
There are no words. pic.twitter.com/mWyZR9MVjc
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) October 8, 2023
“American citizens have been taken as hostages by Hamas according to Israel Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer. In response to these reports, Secretary of State Blinken says the US is ‘working overtime.’ One person who doesn’t seem to be working overtime is Biden who is hosting a BBQ at the White House with a live band,” wrote commentator Collin Rugg, insisting that “We deserve better, America.”
NEW: American citizens have been taken as hostages by Hamas according to Israel Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer.
In response to these reports, Secretary of State Blinken says the US is “working overtime.”
One person who doesn’t seem to be working overtime is Biden who… pic.twitter.com/kXU8cyDbUy
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 9, 2023
“The Iranian regime planned and approved a Hamas terror invasion that killed several Americans. Dozens more Americans may be kidnapped and are missing. Senior Biden officials went on TV all day long covering up Iran’s involvement,” noted former Special Advisor for Iran Gabriel Noronha.
“And now the White House is hosting a BBQ?” he asked.
The Iranian regime planned and approved a Hamas terror invasion that killed several Americans. Dozens more Americans may be kidnapped and are missing.
Senior Biden officials went on TV all day long covering up Iran’s involvement.
And now the White House is hosting a BBQ? pic.twitter.com/R34TRgNSXy
— Gabriel Noronha (@GLNoronha) October 8, 2023
“And yet Biden is hosting a BBQ at the White House. Noted,” wrote one popular X user.
And yet Biden is hosting a BBQ at the White House. Noted. https://t.co/MlPoTGd0YB
— The REAL Politically Savvy 🇺🇸 (@patriot_savvy) October 8, 2023
The matter comes as several Americans were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel this weekend, the White House National Security Council (NSC) confirmed Sunday.
“We can confirm the deaths of several U.S. citizens,” an NSC spokesperson said in a statement.
🚨 JUST IN: Israeli Ambassador to the US has now CONFIRMED Americans are among the hundreds being held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza.
The status of their lives are currently unknown.
How should Biden react given Americans have been eliminated, kidnapped, and held hostage… pic.twitter.com/6nj16xyxUH
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 8, 2023
Earlier Sunday, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Mike Herzog and Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer confirmed that American citizens were among Hamas’ hostages brought to Gaza.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @JoshuaKlein.