The Biden administration has been floating a ban on menthol cigarettes for months. Now they’re apparently considering of laying aside the ban till after the election as a result of they’re apprehensive about shedding the assist of black voters, though that’s already taking place.

It’s only one extra reminder that this administration, and Democrats on the entire, care solely about politics and retaining energy. Every thing they are saying and do is motivated by ballot numbers and who they’ll manipulate into voting for them.

Not solely that, however isn’t it a bit bit racist to imagine that solely black individuals smoke menthol cigarettes?

The Washington Examiner stories:

Biden delays menthol ban amid 2024 issues over black assist

A two-year-old proposal to ban menthol cigarettes could also be delayed till after the 2024 election as President Joe Biden weighs a transfer that might danger eroding his assist inside the black neighborhood.

The Meals and Drug Administration first proposed banning menthols and flavored cigars in April 2022 however has since missed two deadlines for finalizing the rule, the second of which expired on the finish of March.

“The FDA remains committed to issuing the tobacco product standards for menthol in cigarettes and characterizing flavors in cigars as expeditiously as possible,” the company mentioned in a press release, noting that the method is in its closing stage. “As we’ve made clear, these product standards remain at the top of our priorities.”

However some observers say different priorities are behind the delay, specifically the shortage of assist for the concept because the election sharpens into view.

It’s such a cynical and purely political transfer.

ELECTION: Biden has misplaced 20% of Black voters. To stem the tide he’s delayed his ban on menthol cigarettes till after the election. h/t @michaeljknowles pic.twitter.com/itGlcfJgqb

— @amuse (@amuse) April 5, 2024