Staff Reports
The current administration’s lack of action during a critical port strike is stirring up more than just a few raised eyebrows in the conservative corner. Fox Business host Charles Payne has highlighted the indifference of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) kicked off a disruptive strike at midnight. With contract negotiations going south, it seems the Biden-Harris duo took a few too many naps instead of jumping into action.
Payne described the president and vice president’s inaction as “massive indifference,” suggesting that their priorities mirror those of the wealthy elite rather than ordinary Americans. It begs the question: who is really running the show? According to Payne, the Biden-Harris agenda caters to union leaders and the affluent while leaving the American public to fend for itself as supply chains dangle dangerously in the balance. With American ports handling a staggering $3 trillion a year in goods, the administration’s leisurely approach is hard to swallow.
"Indifference" because they put union needs ahead of the interest of other Americans.
Charles Payne says Biden-Harris admin displayed ‘massive indifference to Americans’ by not halting strike https://t.co/1HfF1aRLno
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) October 2, 2024
Rather than stepping in to cool down this precarious situation, Biden has indicated he won’t be using the Taft-Hartley Act, which would allow him to impose a “cooling off” period on the strike. Perhaps he believes that doing nothing is the best course of action. Indeed, Fox’s Harris Faulkner questioned just how long it will take before Americans start experiencing the fallout of this port debacle, and according to Payne, the impacts will be felt in weeks — not months. It seems the stakes are quite high, but the president remains on the sidelines, clipboard in hand.
The consequences of this strike have the potential to be catastrophic, as nearly half of all imports into the United States are at risk of disruption. Despite this looming crisis, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo chose not to discuss the matter during a recent CNBC interview—showing a marked lack of concern for the economic chaos brewing right under their noses. As Payne pointed out, the administration’s focus has been all wrong, shining the spotlight on their personal agendas rather than the crucial economic aspects that affect regular Americans’ livelihoods.
The even more mind-boggling aspect of this whole mess? Payne highlighted that everyone knew about the impending strike for weeks, especially Biden. With union leader Harold Daggett still securely in charge after his reelection, one has to wonder if the Biden administration is hoping this hits the back burner. They appear to be operating in a parallel universe—one where political calculations take precedence over economic consequences. As the situation unfolds, it doesn’t just call into question leadership competency but also whether real people will be paying the price for their inaction.
