Biden Administration Policies Face Scrutiny in Viral Social Media Post

A recent social media post by user "TraderJill (Leigh)" has gone viral, outlining ten specific actions attributed to the Biden administration, which the author characterized as an "authoritarian clown show." The post, shared widely, criticizes policies ranging from public health mandates to economic and immigration decisions, asserting that such measures would constitute an "unbearable" level of authoritarianism.

One prominent point of contention in the tweet concerned mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for workers, with the author stating, "Get vaxxed or axed!" The Biden administration did implement vaccine mandates for federal workers, large private employers, and healthcare workers, though some of these faced legal challenges and were eventually rescinded or blocked. The tweet also alleged that the administration "bullied social media into deleting 'bad' posts," a claim supported by recent statements from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who acknowledged government pressure to censor certain COVID-19 content.

The post further referenced a "Ministry of Truth" for fact-checking, likely alluding to the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board established by the Department of Homeland Security in 2022, which was quickly paused and later dissolved amid widespread criticism. Criticisms extended to the Department of Justice and FBI, with the tweet claiming they were "turned into a hit squad" for political rivals. This echoes broader allegations of the weaponization of federal law enforcement, a frequent talking point among some political factions.

Other points raised in the social media post included attempts to remove political rivals from ballots, which saw the Supreme Court intervene in cases regarding the 14th Amendment. The author also cited the labeling of school-board parents as "terrorists," referring to a 2021 memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland directing the FBI to address threats against school officials, which critics argued chilled parental free speech.

Economic and environmental policies were also targets, with the tweet mentioning the "wiping [of] student loans by fiat," a reference to the Biden administration's broad student loan forgiveness plans that faced legal challenges and were ultimately blocked by the Supreme Court. Immigration policies, including the discontinuation of the "Remain in Mexico" policy and halting border wall construction, were criticized for allegedly inviting "border chaos." Finally, the post condemned the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline and restrictions on drilling, which it claimed led to "spiked gas to infinity," linking these actions to rising energy costs.