Biden dodges questions about the 2024 run

Late this week, President Joe Biden dodged questioning about whether he would be running for re-election to the office in 2024.

Mediaite reported Biden did not answer questions regarding whether or not he had discussed the matter with his family when he left a downtown Christianstedon St. Croix restaurant.

Biden appeared to joke with reporters and quipped at them, “There’s an election coming up?”

“Yeah,” A reporter replied.

“I didn’t know that,” Biden smiled and replied.

Biden traveled The couple went to St. Croix late this week for a vacation. They reportedly stayed at a villa in luxury owned by Bill and Connie Neville, billionaire Democrat donors.

Biden’s media coverage for taking a vacation while millions of Americans were affected by a natural catastrophe was quite different from the coverage Sen. Ted Cruz (R.TX) received last February when people in Texas experienced power outages due to a winter storm.

Erie County in New York was one of the hardest hit areas. There were 34 deaths from heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures. National Guard soldiers deployed in hundreds to provide food and check on residents. All told, at least 86 people have been rescued. “from hazardous situations,” The National Guard said In a statement

Stephen L. Miller, a political commentator, compiled a list of differences in media coverage over these events from the following publications:

CNN:

• Biden – “President Joe Biden this week returns to St. Croix, one of his and first lady Jill Biden’s beloved vacation spots, seeking a final opportunity for rest before what is expected to be a contentious 2023 and reelection run.”
• Cruz – “Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state of Texas left millions without power or water, according to photos posted on social media and confirmed to CNN by a person familiar with the travel itinerary.”

NBC Bay Area

• Biden – “President Biden is in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in the new year with family.”
• Cruz – “Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a winter weather crisis that has left many residents struggling without power, photos posted to social media appear to show.”

CBS News

• Biden – “President Biden traveled to a place very familiar to him – the U.S. Virgin Islands – to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in a new year with family.”
• Cruz – “BREAKING: Senator Ted Cruz travels to Cancun with family as Texas faces winter storm crisis.”

The Associated Press

• Biden – “President Joe Biden on Tuesday was headed to a place very familiar to him the U.S. Virgin Islands to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in a new year with family.”
• Cruz – “Texas Sen. Ted Cruz traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a weather crisis. a source tells AP. The high-profile Republican was expected to return immediately, according to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.”

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— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) December 28, 2022

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— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) December 28, 2022