Democrats ding Biden for going ‘MAGA’ by calling Laken Riley suspect ‘illegal’
President Joe Biden is catching some heat from members of his own party for his use of the term “illegal” while describing the killing of former nursing student Laken Riley during Thursday’s State of the Union address.
The moment occurred during a terse exchange with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) as Biden shifted his speech toward the White House‘s efforts to reform the immigration system ahead of the 2024 general election.
Greene had given Biden a “Say Her Name” button referencing Riley’s death during the president’s entrance into the House chamber, and as Biden discussed...