Biden travels from one vacation to another while the Middle East faces crisis after pledging to end Gaza war.

President Biden is criticized by former President Trump for taking a vacation amid ongoing conflicts.

Biden travels from one vacation to another while the Middle East faces crisis after pledging to end Gaza war.
Biden travels from one vacation to another while the Middle East faces crisis after pledging to end Gaza war.

Despite declaring ending the war in Gaza his top priority, President Biden has been on vacation after vacation as the Middle East grows increasingly volatile.

Biden has spent every weekend since July 21 either at his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, or the presidential retreat at Camp David, according to White House pool reports.

After delivering his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, Biden and his family spent the week on vacation at the California estate of billionaire Democratic donor Joe Kiani.

This week, the President will be vacationing at his own home in Delaware and has no public events scheduled. According to a preview given to members of the press, the President and First Lady will remain in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Biden at DNC podium
President Biden declared ending the war in Gaza his top goal to achieve before the end of his term, but in the weeks since he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race, he has taken a significant step back from the spotlight. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Biden declared that ending the war in Gaza and securing the return of hostages held by Hamas would be his top priority for his final months in office on July 22, just one day after dropping out of the race.

Since the end of July, cease-fire talks have not resulted in significant progress, and the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist group in Lebanon, seems to be escalating.

The White House lacks clear direction, according to critics, with Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., stating on Planet Chronicle, "I'm not quite sure who's running the place."

Israeli forces strike Lebanon
Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on Aug. 23, 2024. (ALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden is being closely monitored by the White House for his leadership skills, while Trump has criticized him for it.

Trump tweeted about the ongoing negotiations in the Middle East, stating that bombs were falling everywhere. He later provided more details in a statement on Sunday.

"Trump stated, "We lack a legitimate president as we have a fascist leader who is incompetent and absent. He left for a vacation in California after being expelled from the party. Upon his return, I inquired if he would be heading to the White House, but instead, he went to Delaware for another vacation. Meanwhile, Russia poses nuclear threats, and we require a capable and respected president.""

Trump at Arizona rally
Former President Donald Trump has attacked Biden for his lack of leadership. Meanwhile, the White House has said only that Biden is "closely monitoring" the situation in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The White House declined to comment on Planet Chronicle Digital's request.

by Anders Hagstrom

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