President Joe Biden took the time during a speech Thursday to express his condolences to the mourning family of Jo-Ann Stores CFO Matt Susz, whose sudden death had just been announced the day before. However, the tribute fell flat for many observers after the president said Susz had "dropped dead." Reactions ranged from several memes of people cringing to critics saying that Biden's gesture was "pretty heartless", "very unsympathetic" and "very uncouth." Some people joked that the words "dropped dead" would never be seen on a sympathy card, while others called the fumbled attempt at condolences embarrassing. FOX NEWS POLL: RECORD-HIGH NEGATIVE VIEWS OF BIDENBiden is known for extending his sympathies and words of comfort to loved ones who have lost family members.

Source: Fox News June 18, 2022 15:35 UTC