Biden’s tweet about his optimism for America prompts immediate backlash: ‘Jesus take the wheel’

A number of folks took to Twitter Friday night to criticize President Biden after he tweeted that he had “by no means been extra optimistic” about serving one other two years within the White Home.

“Two years in, and I’ve by no means been extra optimistic about America’s future,” Biden mentioned on the two-year anniversary of his inauguration, which was on Jan. 20, 2021.

However, individuals who responded to the submit didn’t share the president’s enthusiasm.

“Nicely, that makes one in every of us,” one consumer replied.

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Comic Tim Younger chided: “Gasoline is up 40 cents from final month and eggs are $9.”

“You’re not even awake. Put the cellphone down, intern,” one other Tweet mentioned.

One other consumer commented: “Two years in, I’d say the one course it’s a must to go at this level, is up.”

“Jesus take the wheel,” mentioned one other.

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Regardless of the president’s optimism, he stays broadly unpopular in most opinion polls.

Biden’s public approval ranking stays close to the bottom stage of his presidency, with solely 40% authorised of his efficiency, in keeping with a brand new Reuters/Ipsos ballot.

US President Joe Biden within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. 
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The president festivals considerably higher in different polls, although unable to get past the low-40s.

FiveThirtyEight’s presidential approval tracker has the president receiving 43.4 p.c of Individuals’ approval.

The president’s dealing with of the economic system, continued spending in Ukraine, failure to safe the U.S.-Mexico border, continued assault on gun rights, and the invention of labeled paperwork at his Delaware residence have all drawn ire from his critics in current months.

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US President Joe Biden departs after internet hosting bipartisan mayors attending the US Convention of Mayors Winter Assembly, within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2023. 
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The president and the White Home have mentioned Biden will run for re-election in 2024, although he has not formally declared his candidacy for re-election. Such an announcement is anticipated and will come as early as subsequent month.

At 80, Biden is the oldest individual in U.S. historical past to function president.

In accordance with Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, he isn’t prone to face a main opponent ought to he select to run.

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“I am all-in for President Biden,” Clyburn informed CBS’ Robert Costa in an interview. “I believe he is demonstrated, in these two years … that he’s deserving of re-election. And I do consider he will probably be re-elected regardless of who the Republicans, they put up.”

U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View, California, USA on January 19, 2023. 
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When requested if Biden may have an opponent within the main, Clyburn mentioned: “I do not assume he’ll, and I do not assume he ought to.”

On the opposite facet of the proverbial aisle, former President Donald Trump has formally introduced he’s in search of the Republican nomination in 2024. He’s the one candidate presently within the operating.

Different potential candidates embody former Vice President Mike Pence, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Gov. Nikki Haley, Gov. Larry Hogan, Mike Pompeo, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Gov. Glen Youngkin.

Fox Information’ Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.