The Biden White House has had a heck of a time attempting to keep from shooting themselves in the foot, (or putting that same foot in their collective mouths), and the same holds true again this week.
That’s because, as an ugly fight between Whole Foods and the state of Maine continues to spill out into the mainstream, Biden will be serving lobster from the Pine Tree State to his esteemed guest, French President Emmanuel Macron.
A Democratic lawmaker is pushing back on President Biden’s pompous White House celebration, where 200 live lobsters will be served for guests Thursday during a state dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The night before the dinner, where guests are expected to enjoy lobster and caviar, Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, took to Twitter to urge Biden to meet with the lobstermen his administration is “currently regulating out of business.”
“If the Biden White House can prioritize purchasing 200 Maine lobsters for a fancy dinner, [Biden] should also take the time to meet with the Maine lobstermen his administration is currently regulating out of business,” Golden said in a tweet.
The statement comes as a Maine’s lobster industry is under attack by environmental groups, who’ve rescinded their support of lobster fishing in an attempt to protect right whales.
Golden’s tweet is his latest call on Biden to uphold his promises to protect Maine’s lobster industry, especially amid a new dispute with whale conservationists.
The Maine lawmaker released a statement in October saying Biden broke his promise to Maine lobstermen.
“In 2020, while running for president, Biden pledged ‘I will work to protect the livelihood and safety of the fishing community’ in reference to lobstermen. He has yet to take a single action to make good on that pledge,” Golden said.
Maine authorities have repeatedly reminded the world that exactly zero right whales have been killed by lobster fishing equipment, but to no avail.
