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Democratic Party Easter Post Featuring Obama Draws Criticism for Omitting Biden
The Democratic Party's official X account posted an Easter message on Saturday showing former President Barack Obama with the caption 'Better times at the White House,' without mentioning or including current President Joe Biden. The post prompted reactions on social media questioning the omission of Biden.
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The Democratic Party's official X account shared an Easter-themed post on Saturday featuring an image of former President Barack Obama standing from behind beside a person in an Easter Bunny costume, with the Washington Monument visible in the background.
' The post did not include or mention President Joe Biden, who is the current president and a Democrat.
Social media users reacted to the omission, with some questioning why the post referenced the Obama era without acknowledging Biden's presidency. ' Conservative podcaster Stephen L.
The Republican Party's official X account highlighted a similar incident involving California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office. That office had posted a message encouraging users to repost 'if you miss having a President with a functioning brain,' alongside an image of Obama. The post omitted Biden, despite Newsom's previous public support for him, and drew criticism for the absence.
The Republican account resurfaced another Newsom press office post from Biden's birthday that stated, 'Happy birthday, President @JoeBiden! We miss having a president who has physical stamina — and a functioning brain.' The GOP added, 'We know you ‘can’t read’ but remember posting this?' Following backlash, Newsom's office posted a separate message praising Biden’s 'empathy.'
These incidents occur amid ongoing political tensions between the Democratic and Republican parties, including discussions about past Democratic administrations. The relationship between Obama and Biden has reportedly deteriorated since the 2020 election, according to an ABC reporter. An Obama adviser previously revealed private conversations urging Biden not to run in 2016.
The Democratic post came as the Supreme Court prepared to hear arguments in a case related to birthright citizenship, where justices questioned efforts to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and potentially limit automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents.
