On Tuesday, the co-hosts of Fox News’s “The Five” engaged in a discussion regarding President Joe Biden’s departure from office, highlighting concerns about his significantly diminished mental capacity. They noted that he is leaving behind a country and world in turmoil for President-elect Donald Trump.
Co-hosts Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters humorously referenced Biden’s recent attendance at the funeral of the late Jimmy Carter, using it as an illustration of the challenges he faces as he exits the White House.
“Biden is in such poor condition, Jesse, that at Jimmy Carter’s funeral, people were extending their condolences to Dr. Jill,” Gutfeld remarked, alluding to First Lady Jill Biden.
“Greg, he had four years, and he didn’t even manage to address the situation with Canada. What a missed opportunity. Canada was practically inviting him to take action,” Watters replied in jest. “Trump left Biden a world that was considerably more peaceful and secure than what Biden is now passing on to him.
“Consider what Joe inherited: peace, a secure border, and now Trump is stepping into a scenario with two active proxy wars, rampant cartel activity at the border, and we’ve just experienced the second deadliest domestic terror attack since 9/11. The former FBI director, as he was leaving, mentioned the presence of Chinese sleeper cells throughout the nation,” Watters elaborated.
“This is certainly not a favorable situation. He speaks of alliances, yet the leaders of our allies were reportedly laughing at Joe behind his back. They arranged meetings to avoid him falling asleep and scheduled dinners earlier, but he still missed them due to fatigue. So, what exactly is the Biden doctrine? I have no clue. The Biden mantra seemed to be ‘don’t,’ and everyone disregarded it. It’s likely he won’t have a presidential library, which is probably for the best, as there isn’t much to document,” Watters concluded.
Gutfeld then added humorously, “Indeed. They would all have to be picture books with pop-ups.”
Biden appears resolute in complicating Trump’s transition as he approaches his departure in a few days, notably by raising the nation’s gasoline prices. He has chosen this moment to implement new sanctions against Russia, which are expected to contribute to an increase in gasoline costs as Trump prepares to reclaim the presidency. When questioned about the timing of these sanctions, Biden did not provide a clear rationale.
Earlier this week, a reporter inquired about the decision to impose sanctions at the end of his term. The reporter asked, “Mr. President, you mentioned a decrease in gas prices. With today’s sanctions against Russia, are you worried that this might lead to an increase in gas prices? Can you clarify why these sanctions were enacted now rather than earlier in your administration?”
Biden responded, stating, “The sanctions are being enacted today because they will significantly impact the growth of the Russian economy and hinder Putin’s ability to wage war.” He acknowledged the possibility of a slight increase in gas prices, estimating it could rise by three to four cents per gallon, but emphasized that the sanctions would have a more substantial effect on Russia’s military actions.
In a separate matter, Fox News commentators expressed outrage over Biden’s decision to commute the sentence of a controversial judge linked to the infamous “kids for cash” scandal, labeling it as “beyond disgusting.”
Michael T. Conahan, a former judge from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, was one of the 1,500 individuals whose sentences were commuted by Biden this week. Additionally, the president granted 39 pardons to non-violent offenders. Conahan has attracted significant attention due to his pivotal involvement in the scandal, where he accepted kickbacks from private prisons in exchange for sentencing juveniles to detention.
