Joe Biden was thrust back into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons
Biden was head of one of the worst administrations in U.S. history. But now it’s getting so much worse for him.
Because Joe Biden was thrust back into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Biden Admin’s Questionable Acquisition Sparks Security Concerns
Under the Biden administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly purchased a pulsed energy weapon believed to mimic the technology behind the debilitating “Havana Syndrome” attacks on U.S. personnel.
This device, capable of emitting pulsed radio waves and incorporating Russian components—though not fully Russian-made—was acquired toward the end of Biden’s term and subsequently handed over to the Pentagon for extensive testing lasting over a year.
The move has ignited fresh scrutiny over the administration’s handling of national security threats, especially as intelligence reports continue to point toward possible foreign involvement in these mysterious health incidents that first emerged among diplomats in Cuba.
Fox News has learned that the weapon’s procurement has prompted House Republicans to seek urgent answers, highlighting potential lapses in oversight during the Biden era.
This comes against a backdrop of inconsistent intelligence assessments, where some agencies downplayed foreign adversaries’ roles, potentially underestimating risks to American lives.
The U.S. embassy in Havana, seen on January 4, 2023, serves as a stark reminder of the unresolved saga, with workers evacuating in 2017 amid escalating health crises dubbed Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI).
Alarming Links to Russia and Victim Testimonies Emerge
The weapon’s ties to technology suspected in Havana Syndrome attacks have fueled suspicions of Russian meddling, with new evidence suggesting Moscow’s hand in these assaults. A former government employee, referred to as “Patient Zero” and whose identity Fox News agreed to protect, was first targeted in December 2016 while on assignment in Havana.
He endured multiple attacks, describing intense “pressure to the brain that led to vertigo, tinnitus and cognitive impairment.”
Intelligence Community (IC) evaluations have been mixed, with an assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) stating that it was “very unlikely” a foreign actor “used a novel weapon or prototype device to harm even a subset of the U.S. Government personnel,” a view shared by five out of seven agencies.
However, two dissenting agencies assessed a possibility that adversaries developed such a “novel weapon or prototype device.” Recent reporting has shifted some components’ views, noting that “new reporting ‘led two components to shift their assessments about whether a foreign actor has a capability that could cause biological effects consistent with some of the symptoms reported as possible AHIs.'”
This evolution led to subtle changes in judgments about foreign roles in select events, underscoring the Biden administration’s perceived reluctance to confront these threats head-on.
Republicans Push for Accountability in Wake of Biden-Era Deal
In response to these revelations, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, fired off a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding details on the procurement process, costs, and testing findings related to Havana Syndrome.
The lawmakers’ inquiry aims to uncover why the Biden DHS pursued this device and what insights were gained from the Pentagon’s year-long evaluation, especially amid ongoing debates over foreign adversaries’ involvement.
This push for transparency contrasts sharply with the opacity surrounding the purchase, raising questions about the administration’s priorities in safeguarding U.S. personnel from advanced threats.
As investigations continue, the episode highlights potential vulnerabilities left unaddressed during Biden’s tenure, with Republicans stepping in to demand the clarity Americans deserve.
