Conservatives are mocking President Joe Biden over his previous claim that he is the only one who has ever gone “toe-to-toe” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In February 2020, Biden tweeted a warning to Putin, suggesting he does not want Biden to be president.
“He doesn’t want me to be our nominee. If you’re wondering why — it’s because I’m the only person in this field who’s ever gone toe-to-toe with him,” Biden explained.
Vladimir Putin doesn’t want me to be President. He doesn’t want me to be our nominee. If you’re wondering why — it’s because I’m the only person in this field who’s ever gone toe-to-toe with him.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 21, 2020
On Monday, Putin announced he would be sending troops into separatist-held territories in Ukraine, calling it a “peacekeeping” mission.
The order came just hours after Putin signed decrees recognizing the independence of the pro-Russian regions.
Conservatives took to Twitter to go off on Biden as the events unfolded.
A reporter for The Daily Wire, Ryan Saavedra, tweeted, “LOL.”
LOL pic.twitter.com/916fvKJ3jp
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 21, 2022
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) reacted, saying, “You were saying…?”
You were saying…? https://t.co/m9nHJrmRyH
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) February 22, 2022
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer asked, “How’s this tweet aging?”
How's this tweet aging? https://t.co/41wnVOeG0M
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) February 22, 2022
Check out more reactions below:
As Putin prepares to defy Joe Biden by sending troops into Ukraine, I am reminded of this tweet from two years ago: pic.twitter.com/kKw40cf4MX
— Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone (@theresagavarone) February 22, 2022
How embarrassing https://t.co/VzWy56fB5V
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1495923899263254530
Yikes. https://t.co/EjOyRYqC7A
— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) February 21, 2022
The White House said Biden would issue an executive order “that will prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in” the two Ukrainian regions backed by Russian separatists, as ABC News reported.
According to the White House, the order will “provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine.”
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki explained the U.S. “will also soon announce additional measures related to today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.”
Psaki said the measures “are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with allies and partners should Russia further invade Ukraine.”