Obama Dances the Tango in the Wake of Brussels Bombing, Receives Backlash from Critics
On Wednesday night, the president of the United States enjoyed dinner and danced the tango and while he reportedly declined to dance numerous times before finally hitting the dance floor, he has received rage from critics.
The criticism came as President Barack Obama completed his tour of Latin America wherein he attended a baseball game and was convinced to dance by a lady dancer during the Argentina state dinner. For Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, Obama's activities weren't consistent with the global issues, particularly since he seemed to have a calm and amazing week touring while Brussels mourned its dead.
According to Yahoo News, Haass said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," "That was a tremendous mistake. It's fine to go to Argentina but you've got to be careful of these little photo ops and optics. Baseball games and tangos, that's inconsistent with the seriousness of the day."
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On the other hand, Obama believes going back home each time the ISIS attacks regions across the globe would make it look like the president was giving in to the jihadists' demands. The president pushed through with his itinerary as the Brussels attack continues to be a threat to many, which is why many critics put him under the heat.
Canada Global News notes that the exhibition game that Obama attended in Havana was an act of diplomacy. The region has long been estranged from the U.S. but recently, it has been reunited with the Americas and Obama's act of gracing the baseball game was him showing that the union between the U.S. and the nation.
Still, a lot of people, from celebrities to political entities and individuals, remain firm in their belief that the president should have halted his activities to show his empathy with the Brussels people who lost their loved ones during the bombing attacks claimed by the Islamic State.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who is currently running for presidency under the Republican party, said Obama should be working with other leaders to further secure Brussels and give assurance to its people.
