WASHINGTON, DC—In a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, US President* Joe Biden recently took a brief pause from scrutinizing his own political adversaries to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin for his treatment of dissidents. Biden, known for his selective outrage and occasional lapses in memory, seemed to momentarily forget his own record as he condemned Putin’s crackdown on political opposition.

“It’s outrageous, just outrageous,” Biden exclaimed, his finger wagging in indignation. “Putin has no right to silence his critics and stifle dissent. That’s not how democracy works.”

Meanwhile, back in the United States, critics were quick to point out the irony of Biden’s remarks, given his administration’s recent efforts to stifle free speech and target political opponents. From using prosecutors around the country to levy lawfare against former President Donald Trump to allegations of using federal agencies to spy on journalists to labeling concerned parents as domestic terrorists, Biden’s track record on civil liberties has been less than stellar.

“It’s like the pot calling the kettle black,” remarked one political commentator, struggling to contain his laughter. “Or, in this case, it’s more like the pot calling the teapot black while conveniently forgetting that it’s also a pot.”

As Biden’s remarks made headlines around the world, social media users were quick to lampoon the president’s apparent hypocrisy, with memes and jokes circulating widely. Some even suggested that Biden’s criticism of Putin was simply an attempt to deflect attention from his own administration’s controversies.

In response to the backlash, the White House issued a statement reaffirming Biden’s commitment to human rights and democracy, while conveniently sidestepping any mention of his own administration’s actions.

“President Biden remains steadfast in his support for freedom of speech and expression, both at home and abroad,” the statement read. “But let’s not dwell on the past. There are more important issues to address, like how to blame Putin for everything that goes wrong.”

As the dust settled on yet another episode of political theater, one thing remained clear: in the world of politics, hypocrisy knows no bounds, and sometimes the best defense is a good offense.

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