The mother of Laken Riley, a young woman who was murdered by an illegal immigrant under the Biden administration’s watch, has publicly criticized President Joe Biden for not remembering her daughter’s name during the State of the Union address.
The incident by the 81-year-old president has sparked outrage among conservative news outlets and the general public.
During the State of the Union address, Biden was confronted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who demanded that he “say her name” in reference to Laken Riley.
🚨#BREAKING: Laken Riley's mother has blasted Biden calling him pathetic for getting her daughter's name wrong during last night's State of the Union address and stated that Biden has caused an excessive amount of heartache for their grieving family pic.twitter.com/ARYHmhT67k
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 8, 2024
In response, Biden fumbled the pronunciation of Riley’s name, which prompted her mother to speak out against the President.
In several comments posted to Facebook, Riley’s mother said, “It’s just pathetic that the President of the United States couldn’t even remember my daughter’s name. It’s like she didn’t even matter to him.”
She went on to criticize Biden’s handling of the border crisis, saying, “If he had just done his job and secured the border, my daughter would still be alive today.”
Laken Riley's heartbroken mother Allyson Phillips blasts Biden for fumbling her name at State of the Union address. Biden referred to her murdered daughter as 'Lincoln’.
“Biden does not even KNOW my child's name – it pathetic! If you are going to say her name (even when forced… pic.twitter.com/qvq3u0ORht
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) March 8, 2024
The incident has brought renewed attention to the issue of illegal immigration and its impact on American citizens. Many conservative news outlets have pointed to Riley’s murder as an example of the Biden administration’s failure to protect its citizens.
In response to the criticism, the White House issued a statement expressing sympathy for Riley’s family and reiterating its commitment to securing the border. However, many critics remain unconvinced, arguing that the administration’s actions do not match its rhetoric.
As the debate over immigration continues, it remains to be seen whether the Biden administration will take meaningful steps to address the concerns of Laken Riley’s family and the American people. In the meantime, the memory of Laken Riley serves as a reminder of the human cost of political inaction.
