The administration's reluctance to address Riley's death has reached a level of incredulity. Even when questioned by the press about when the President intends to acknowledge Laken's tragedy, White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre admitted to having no insight into Biden's plans regarding this matter.
This glaring absence of response stands in stark contrast to past instances where U.S. presidents openly addressed politically charged deaths. For instance, former President Obama notably and personally discussed the death of Trayvon Martin, expressing a sense of connection by stating that Martin "wasn't so different from me."
When juxtaposed with such examples, it becomes increasingly perplexing why Biden struggles to offer even a brief acknowledgment of Riley's murder.
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From Hindustan Times:
#SayHerName - Laken Riley's mother and many others have joined an online campaign to seek justice for young Georgia University student, who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant. The nursing student's murder has sparked a political storm in United States with Donald Trump and many other Republicans questioning US President Joe Biden's silence on the issue.
It was only a month after her murder on 26 January, White House issued a statement on Laken's murder stating, "We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Laken Hope Riley," a White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "People should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law if they are found to be guilty. Given this is an active case, we would have to refer you to state law enforcement and ICE."
However, President Joe Biden has been silent over Riley's murder and even failed to reach out to her family after her sad demise. This alleged ignorance has fueled Republican narrative against the President and question his bias, considering Laken Riley was a ‘white victim’ unlike George Floyd.
Even as Biden has maintained silence on the issue Trump claimed to have a phone conversation with Riley’s parents, who were “devastated” by the loss of their daughter. He blamed Biden for the “invasion” of illegal immigrants and called him “crooked Joe” and “the most incompetent president we’ve ever had.