New York Post columnist and Fox News contributor Miranda Devine criticized President Biden's commencement address to West Point graduates, saying his claim to have played football was "fundamentally not true."
President Biden's commencement address to West Point graduates has come under fire, with critics questioning the accuracy of his claims about his football career.
During his speech, Biden told the graduates that he had played football for the University of Delaware, a claim that Devine and other commentators have disputed.
"The line he says over and over, it's not his original line. He lifted that from Bill Clinton, when he was introducing Barack Obama back in 2008," Devine said on "The Big Weekend Show."
Devine also pointed out that Biden's claim to have been a "wide receiver" is contradicted by his own previous statements. In a 2008 interview with The New York Times, Biden said he had played "defensive end" in high school.
"He's sort of hollow, I think, when it comes from a man who isn't leading the world very well," Devine said.
Other commentators have also expressed skepticism about Biden's football claims.
"There's no record of Biden playing football at the University of Delaware," said Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler. "Biden has said he played wide receiver, but the university's media guide lists only 10 wide receivers on the 1965 team, and Biden's name is not among them."
Biden's supporters have defended his claims, saying that he may have played football in a recreational league or as a walk-on. However, there is no evidence to support these claims.
The controversy over Biden's football claims is the latest in a series of gaffes and misstatements that have plagued his presidency. Critics have accused Biden of being out of touch with reality and of lacking the mental acuity to serve as president.
The White House has defended Biden, saying that he is a "strong and capable leader." However, the controversy over his football claims is likely to continue to damage his credibility.
