The latest example of how tone-deaf Team Biden is involves first lady Jill Biden visiting a school in West Valley City, Utah.
The name of the school? Hunter High School.
Mrs. Biden was accompanied by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and they traveled to Hunter High to advocate for “educator wellness.”
“Thanks to the work of your governor and your first lady, Utah has taken a big step forward in paying teachers what they deserve,” Biden said. “Supporting educators does not have to be a red issue or a blue issue — it’s an American one.”
She spoke at a podium that featured a sign that simply said, “Hunter High School,” with the term “school” being on a second line.
Political commentator Adrian Norman summed it up best when he tweeted, “It just doesn’t get any more on-brand than Jill Biden speaking behind a podium that says ‘Hunter High.'”
It just doesn’t get any more on-brand than Jill Biden speaking behind a podium that says “Hunter High” pic.twitter.com/ddGpCQVc3g
— Adrian Norman (@AdrianNormanDC) January 18, 2024
“Jill Biden trying to distract from her comments about Hunter’s drug abuse, and ending up under a giant banner reading “Hunter High,” is straight out of a VEEP episode,” tweeted education policy strategist Angela Morabito.
Jill Biden trying to distract from her comments about Hunter’s drug abuse, and ending up under a giant banner reading “Hunter High,” is straight out of a VEEP episode pic.twitter.com/8yy1yHqfvm
— Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) January 17, 2024
Mrs. Biden used Hunter’s drug addiction last week to bash Republicans as they investigate Biden family business dealings with foreign entities.
“I think what they are doing to Hunter is cruel, and I’m really proud of how Hunter has rebuilt his life after addiction,” she told Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski.
Below is a video capturing the staged reception the first lady received upon arriving at the high school:
She’s Here! @FLOTUS just arrived at Hunter High School to talk with teachers and students. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/u2aUzqQ1xC
— Dan Rascon (@TVDanRascon) January 16, 2024
Social media certainly had fun with the photo-op that made ridicule easy… here’s a quick sampling of some of the responses, as seen on X:
You can’t make this stuff up.
Jill Biden speaking at a school named “Hunter High.”
Appropriately named! pic.twitter.com/748ChAv5ny
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) January 19, 2024
The “I ❤ Hunter High” sign really brings it all together. https://t.co/tmdDvlpPSX
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 19, 2024
Some memes write themselves…
“Hunter High”
Yes. Yes, he was. https://t.co/bG93e6OtAL
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) January 19, 2024
This is priceless. Jill Biden speaking to kids at “Hunter High.”
What staffer pulled that one off?@flotus pic.twitter.com/7JgOX2Nklt
— Salty Steve (@lsutiger67) January 17, 2024
Please tell me this was intentional. I am dying! #DrJill #HunterHigh pic.twitter.com/5sEZx13x8k
— The Duchess Of Mega MAGA (@MrsBodington) January 17, 2024
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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