A 'Come to Jesus Meeting': Biden

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in chronological order:
(1) President Biden gave a State of the Union speech Thursday night, on Mar 7, 2024.
(2) Alia Shoaib, Biden Caught on a Hot Mic Saying He Told Israel PM Netanyahu They Needed to Have a 'Come-to-Jesus Meeting.' Business Insider, Mar 9, 2024, at "6:59 AM EST."
https://www.businessinsider.com/ ... ught-hot-mic-2024-3

(3) Jeffrey Clark, Biden Reveals Meaning of 'Come to Jesus' Expression from Hot Mic Moment Following the SOTU; Biden called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war during his interview with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart. Fox News, Mar 10, 2024, at "9:55am EDT"
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bi ... ment-following-sotu
("Biden said that the expression 'come to Jesus' was one that is commonly used in southern Delaware and that it meant a 'serious meeting' ")

Note:
(a) Today is Sunday, Mar 10, 2024. At 3 am earlier this morning, the time changed from EST to EDT -- and to 3 am.
(b) This Fox News article requires sign-in in order to read it. I did not go there. Luckily Google saves as an excerpt the critical part of the article.
(c) The Business Insider article in (1) quoted merriam0webster.com's definition for "come-to-Jesus moment" which also states the the first known use was "1999."
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-to-Jesus%20moment
(d) Come to Jesus. Dictionary.com, Aug 17, 2018.
https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/come-to-jesus/
(e) "ThatAdminGuy," Mike vs Mic: Which Abbreviation is Correct?  RadioLinkServices, Aug 5, 2010.
https://www.audiolinks.com/blog/mike-vs-mic/
----------------------------Business Insider
President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic saying that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu they needed to have a "come-to-Jesus meeting."

Biden made the comment while speaking to Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet on the House floor following his State of Union address on Thursday night.

Bennet complimented Biden on his speech and encouraged him to keep pressure on Israel over humanitarian issues.

Biden responded by telling Bennet that he had told Bibi, using a nickname of the leader of the Jewish state, that the pair needed to have a "come-to-Jesus meeting."

A come-to-Jesus moment involves "a sudden realization, comprehension, or recognition that often precipitates a major change," per the Merriam-Webster dictionary

The president was then swiftly interrupted by an aide, who warned him that his comments were being recorded on a hot mic.

"I'm on a hot mic here," Biden said. "Good. That's good."

Biden's comments hint at his growing frustration with the Israeli leader as the nation continues with its siege of the Gaza Strip that has left more than 30,000 people dead, many of them civilians.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are close to starvation, United Nations officials say, as Israel refuses to open up more aid routes.

In his State of the Union address, Biden sought to strike a delicate balance between affirming his support for Israel and simultaneously urging the nation to do more to alleviate suffering in the enclave.

"Israel must do its part," Biden said. "Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren't caught in the crossfire."

"To the leadership of Israel, I say this: Humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip."

Biden said that he said this as "a lifelong supporter of Israel, my entire career," adding: "No one has a stronger record with Israel than I do."

Biden's frustration with Netanyahu appears to be mounting both in public and private — sources recently told NBC News that Biden had privately taken to referring to Netanyahu as an "asshole."
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SLANG DICTIONARY
come to Jesus
[kuhm too jee-zuh s]
August 27, 2018

WHAT DOES COME TO JESUS MEAN?
In the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Amen.