The Biden administration faced backlash online after it issued a grovelling statement about the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Raisi and his country’s foreign minister, along with other officials, died in a helicopter crash this week.
However, given the White House’s policy of appeasing terrorist regimes, the American government’s take on the death was unsurprising.
Within hours of the U.S. State Department’s pathetic issuing of “condolences” for Iran‘s government, many online called out their “odd” statement.
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said:
“The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran.
“As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
Rather than groveling, the U.S. government could have remained silent about the death of a man whose government kills people for challenging its oppressive domestic policies.
This is exactly why Miller’s statement received so much criticism.
Here are some reactions:
Trump dropped a missile on Iranian General Soleimani
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) May 20, 2024
Biden sends condolences to Iran when “the Butcher of Tehran” dies
Guess which one had peace in the Middle East during his term pic.twitter.com/gEhJsoFqdj
BREAKING: The Biden administration finally releases a heartfelt, touching statement to mourn Laken Riley.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 20, 2024
Just kidding.
It was for the Butcher Of Iran. pic.twitter.com/HQRqIpzvjB
The US State Department actually published a statement offering condolences to Iran
— Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) May 20, 2024
The Islamic Regime in Iran has been one of America’s top adversaries for the past 20+ years
This is an absolute gut punch for anyone that served in Afghanistan (like myself) pic.twitter.com/J3YQJVnEOV
Iran calls Israel the 'Little Satan' and the United States the 'Big Satan,'
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 20, 2024
And so, it is odd (to say the least) to see the US express condolences to the enemy that plots its demise. The statement reads:
The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of… pic.twitter.com/Q7u0dozTyI
This is totally inappropriate. You don’t mourn butchers. I don’t mourn Hitler, Pol Pot, or Raisi.
— Sue (@SimplySusie3) May 20, 2024
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Biden State Department sends “official condolences” for the Butcher of Tehran. Mortifying.
Amir Tsarfati pic.twitter.com/AM1wIYz5p7
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