Biden Ripped For Bragging About Saving Americans 16 Cents: ‘Lunacy And Divorced From Reality’

Conservative News DailyJuly 2, 2021

President Joe Biden faced intense backlash late on Thursday after his administration bragged on social media that they had saved Americans a total of just $0.16 on the cost of food for Fourth of July celebrations.

“Planning a cookout this year? Ketchup on the news,” The White House tweeted. “According to the Farm Bureau, the cost of a 4th of July BBQ is down from last year. It’s a fact you must-hear(d). Hot dog, the Biden economic plan is working. And that’s something we can all relish.”

The administration was mocked, criticized, and was outright castigated over the tweet with many calling it an attempt to gaslight the American public about inflation.

The following are some of the responses the administration received:

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY): “Apparently, no one at the Biden @WhiteHouse has been to the gas station recently. The average price for a gallon of gas is $3.15. This is the HIGHEST price for a gallon of gas since 2014 and a 42% INCREASE from last year.”

Apparently, no one at the Biden @WhiteHouse has been to the gas station recently.

The average price for a gallon of gas is $3.15.

This is the HIGHEST price for a gallon of gas since 2014 and a 42% INCREASE from last year.

— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) July 1, 2021

Leftist Ed Oswald: “What in fresh hell is this? Housing costs are up by double digits, used cars are literally appreciating on dealer’s lots, and you’re talking about a BBQ? The Trumpiness of this tweet is just gross. Might as well forget about everything else that’s way more expensive?”

What in fresh hell is this? Housing costs are up by double digits, used cars are literally appreciating on dealer’s lots, and you’re talking about a BBQ? The Trumpiness of this tweet is just gross. Might as well forget about everything else that’s way more expensive?

— Ed Oswald (@edoswald) July 1, 2021

CEO Dan Price: “16 cents? Home prices are going up 24% annually right now. The median home goes up 16 cents every 1.3 seconds right now.”

16 cents? Home prices are going up 24% annually right now. The median home goes up 16 cents every 1.3 seconds right now.

— Dan Price (@DanPriceSeattle) July 1, 2021

NewsBusters editor Curtis Houck: “Lunacy and divorced from reality. One could argue this is worse than anything Trump tweeted from a policy perspective.”

Lunacy and divorced from reality.

One could argur this is worse than anything Trump tweeted from a policy perspective. https://t.co/9nycVknIrX

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) July 2, 2021

Brian McFadden: “$600 + $1400 + 16¢ = Landslide midterm losses.”

$600 + $1400 + 16¢ = Landslide midterm losses. https://t.co/5v4kKCLAoH

— Brian McFadden (@BrianMc_Fadden) July 1, 2021

The Arizona Libertarian Party: “There weren’t many 7/4 cookouts last year and every article I’ve read says the cost of groceries is way up.. but okay. Cringey puns ain’t gonna save you, Joe.”

There weren’t many 7/4 cookouts last year and every article I’ve read says the cost of groceries is way up.. but okay. Cringey puns ain’t gonna save you, Joe. https://t.co/54xTYmzz9e

— Arizona Libertarian Party (@Arizona_LP) July 2, 2021

Kayleigh McEnany: “If President Trump were in the White House… We wouldn’t have huge spikes in homicide & violent crime (except in Dem cities, sadly). We wouldn’t have a 21-year HIGH in illegal crossings. And we wouldn’t be celebrating pennies in savings as inflation everywhere else SKYROCKETS.”

If President Trump were in the White House…

We wouldn’t have huge spikes in homicide & violent crime (except in Dem cities, sadly)

We wouldn’t have a 21-year HIGH in illegal crossings

And we wouldn’t be celebrating pennies in savings as inflation everywhere else SKYROCKETS⬇️ https://t.co/cRFZFqW1M9

— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) July 2, 2021

Writer Mark Hemingway: “Comparing prices to last year when there was a massive global pandemic wreaking havoc with supply chains… and then noting just 16 cents in savings this year, seems like advertising a big L?”

Comparing prices to last year when there was a massive global pandemic wreaking havoc with supply chains… and then noting just 16 cents in savings this year, seems like advertisting a big L? https://t.co/3r7G29t4fH

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) July 1, 2021

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT): “With an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our border, soaring gas prices, and more out of control spending that will cripple our future generations, the Biden Administration is bragging about saving us $0.04 on sliced cheese.”

With an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our border, soaring gas prices, and more out of control spending that will cripple our future generations, the Biden Administration is bragging about saving us $0.04 on sliced cheese. https://t.co/L0cxWeHxlC

— Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) July 2, 2021

Doug Heye: “They’ll lose that whopping 16 cents in higher gas prices going to the grocery store and the increased cost of produce (not mentioned here). And God help them if they needed some lumber for some deck repair. But enjoy your 16 cents, everyone – don’t spend it all in one place!”

They’ll lose that whopping 16 cents in higher gas prices going to the grocery store and the increased cost of produce (not mentioned here). And God help them if they needed some lumber for some deck repair.

But enjoy your 16 cents, everyone – don’t spend it all in one place! https://t.co/xMG1Xfal4X

— Doug Heye (@DougHeye) July 1, 2021

Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL): “Good news: you can save 16 cents on the groceries for your cookout this year. Bad news: the gas to get to the store will cost you 42% more than last year.”

Good news: you can save 16 cents on the groceries for your cookout this year.

Bad news: the gas to get to the store will cost you 42% more than last year. https://t.co/QPI5pKRbVB

— Rep. Jerry Carl (@RepJerryCarl) July 1, 2021

Mikey Reid: “Hahahahahahaha he lied about the $2k checks and we never saw another cent but don’t worry starving Americans facing eviction, you will save .16¢ on your cookout lmfaoo.”

Hahahahahahaha he lied about the $2k checks and we never saw another cent but don’t worry starving Americans facing eviction, you will save .16¢ on your cookout lmfaoo https://t.co/cIAgj7EMDO

— big mikey milkers (@mrmikeyreid) July 2, 2021

Guy Benson: “Remember when $1,000 worker bonuses during the roaring post-tax reform economy were ‘crumbs’?”

Remember when $1,000 worker bonuses during the roaring post-tax reform economy were “crumbs”? https://t.co/V7oviM29cE

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 1, 2021

Lyndsey Fifield: “My grocery bill is almost twice what it was last year for exactly the same items. This is straight up gaslighting.”

My grocery bill is almost twice what it was last year for exactly the same items. This is straight up gaslighting. https://t.co/ecDNP9xvkp

— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) July 2, 2021

Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL): “Maybe you can use the extra 16 cents towards the several extra dollars to fill up your gas tank.”

Maybe you can use the extra 16 cents towards the several extra dollars to fill up your gas tank. https://t.co/LHrKhjqYRD

— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) July 2, 2021

Matt Whitlock: “Spent $2T for the American Rescue Plan and all we got was 16 cents off potato chips.”

Spent $2T for the American Rescue Plan and all we got was 16 cents off potato chips. https://t.co/3YmPVuuXRr

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) July 1, 2021

Rob Schmitt: “Look at this pathetic attempt to fight the inflation narrative.”

Look at this pathetic attempt to fight the inflation narrative 😂 https://t.co/rxAtCEuHjR

— Rob Schmitt (@SchmittNYC) July 1, 2021

Bruce Hooley: “Now lettuce factor in the cost of gasoline to get to the grocery and your transparent, disingenuous lie that things are better now than under Trump will leave you in a pickle.”

Now lettuce factor in the cost of gasoline to get to the grocery and your transparent, disingenuous lie that things are better now than under Trump will leave you in a pickle. https://t.co/Mo48jagjTI

— Bruce Hooley (@BHOOLZ) July 2, 2021

Kathy Burnett: “As American families are burdened with out of control inflation and are locked out of the house market as prices skyrocket, the White House celebrates saving $0.16 on an Independence Day cookout…”

As American families are burdened with out of control inflation and are locked out of the house market as prices skyrocket, the White House celebrates saving $0.16 on an Independence Day cookout… https://t.co/t5DT8UAnrB

— Kathy Barnette (@Kathy4Truth) July 2, 2021

Other notable responses included:

The White House is really hyping up saving 16 CENTS on a theoretical BBQ lmfao https://t.co/bGSCdMdvwT

— litquidity (@litcapital) July 2, 2021

I’m trying to decide what to do with my $0.16. I’m dizzy with choice. https://t.co/o0hhyq1GRW

— Mike (@Doranimated) July 2, 2021

Folks I’m taking that extra 16 cents and going to VEGAS https://t.co/4pXaHPys61

— Lindsey Wasson (@lindseywasson) July 1, 2021

What does it cost you to drive to the grocery store now? https://t.co/UThmvKDyHW

— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 2, 2021

I saved .16 on the BBQ but spent an extra 3 bucks at the gas pump. Are you not yet bored from all the national healing? https://t.co/9pkz1tb6NA

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) July 1, 2021

You explain to me how you thought that 16 fucking cents is a talking point to be proud of.

Until you have an answer, go to your goddamn room and stay there. https://t.co/5JV0nwKA0k

— Oliver Campbell (@oliverbcampbell) July 2, 2021

Superb self own. https://t.co/Q1ubnhmqaS

— Michael Berry (@MichaelBerrySho) July 1, 2021

ok y’all where do we start https://t.co/i8W2XX3HrE

— Ursula Perano (@UrsulaPerano) July 1, 2021

Biden Stagflation Policy

Inflation at 5%, Highest since 2008

Gasoline Price up 56.2%

Paying people to not work, and making the regular operation of business illegal, has resulted in Economic Disaster.https://t.co/4oWDSDH8M5 https://t.co/RKu1dfnssT

— JamesonLaw (@JamesonHalpern) July 2, 2021

This kind of thing seems like a strategic mistake

It’s a tweet telling people that the thing they are actually seeing in their own lives (inflation) isn’t actually happening

I don’t know who the convincible audience for this is https://t.co/DfB2dpo891

— PoliMath (@politicalmath) July 2, 2021

Now if only people could afford to drive to a cookout. Gas is at it’s highest since 2014. And don’t even think about buying lumber to build a picnic table. https://t.co/Ms3BnUT9o7

— Delegate Glenn Davis (@DelGlennDavis) July 1, 2021

Don’t worry– you’ve made it cost significantly more at the pump for me to drive & buy this. https://t.co/5I2Tj5QBxz

— Jason Church (@JasonChurchWI) July 2, 2021

“You may think things are getting more expensive from your own personal experience, but look at this graphic of lemonade being down 2%.” https://t.co/drSEn1i7E3

— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) July 1, 2021

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