MAGA Officials Face Backlash for Blaming Biden Over Screwworm Emergency
Livid backlash as MAGA officials blame Biden for screwworm: 'Did he build a time machine?'
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall blamed President Joe Biden for a screwworm outbreak threatening Texas cattle, despite cuts made by the Trump administration to monitoring programs. Critics highlighted the inconsistency and timing of their claims, leading to widespread mockery.
- 01Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall attributed the screwworm outbreak to Biden's policies, despite prior cuts by the Trump administration.
- 02The Trump administration had previously cut funding for screwworm detection and reduced staff responsible for monitoring the disease.
- 03Critics, including Rep. Shontel Brown, pointed out the hypocrisy in blaming Biden for an issue stemming from previous administration actions.
- 04The Biden administration had closed ports of entry to cattle from Mexico in November 2024, while the Trump administration reopened them in February 2025.
- 05Political commentator Ron Filipkowski noted a pattern of blaming Biden for issues that originated during the Trump presidency.
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) faced significant backlash after blaming President Joe Biden for a screwworm emergency affecting Texas cattle. This criticism arose despite the fact that the Trump administration had previously cut funding for monitoring programs aimed at preventing such outbreaks. Rollins suggested that the infestation resulted from the previous administration's open border policies, while Marshall claimed that migrants brought the screwworm into the U.S. Critics quickly pointed out the inconsistency of these claims, noting that the Trump administration had terminated crucial programs and reduced the staff responsible for tracking the disease. Furthermore, the timeline of events complicates the blame placed on Biden, as he had closed ports of entry to cattle from Mexico before the outbreak. The mocking response included comments questioning the logic of blaming Biden for a situation rooted in earlier administrative decisions, with one journalist humorously asking if Biden had built a time machine to cause this issue.
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The screwworm outbreak poses a significant threat to Texas cattle, potentially affecting local agriculture and economy.
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