Pure 'Projection': MAGA Lawmaker's Claim About Cults Backfires Spectacularly

James Comer (R-KY) Representative James Comer (Republican, Kentucky) on Wednesday accused former President Joe Biden’s inner circle of being a “cult” that helped cover up his alleged decline during his final year in office. But his choice of words has critics pointing right back at him and other Republicans who’ve shown fealty to President Donald Trump. “It’s almost like a cult,” Comer said on Newsmax. “They wanna say, ‘Yes, Joe Biden was in excellent mental condition.’ They never saw any decline.” He said Biden’s aides “put makeup on him” and “did a lot of stuff to conceal his true decline to America.”Comer liked the “cult” line so much he also used it during a Fox News appearance earlier in the evening. “It’s almost like they were a cult,” he said, referring to Biden’s aides, whom he accused of covering up the former president’s alleged “rapid decline” in health. But the references to loyal “cult” followers and “makeup” had Comer’s critics pointing right back at him and others loyal to Trump. And many used the word “projection” as they fired back on X:OhMy God……….. https://t.co/Ic2TwGQMZy— Spiro’s Ghost (@AntiToxicPeople) July 30, 2025Oh my gosh these guys project so much 🤣 https://t.co/u9YlJvu3G0— Michelle Sichak 🇺🇦 🇺🇲🦅 (@MichelleSichak) July 31, 2025Pretty sure this much projection merits a copyright infringement suit from IMAX. https://t.co/9p7BisivNt— Juniper🏳️🌈 (@20sidedhero) July 31, 2025Projection is all they have.— Infinite Jest (@infinitejest) July 31, 2025Self-awareness is not Comer’s strong suit. https://t.co/qmgKTauion— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) July 30, 2025Hahahhahahah! You have got to be kidding! The Onion couldn’t come up with this!— Dj Omega Mvp (@DjOmegaMVP) July 31, 2025Master of projection.— WarMonitor (@TheWarMonitor) July 31, 2025IT’S ALWAYS—P R O J E C T I O N 😑 https://t.co/xnBUIRUTPU— PopBytes (@PopBytes) July 31, 2025That’s rich, jimbo. pic.twitter.com/ppYv4izwfE— Mason (@masonisonx) July 31, 2025"Almost." There is no question Comer is in a cult. https://t.co/onsvl0CmUY— Margarita- M²-C (MC) (@ItsMe3MC) July 30, 2025Makeup, eh? Hmmm. 🤔— Anthony M. Hopper (@elander777) July 31, 2025Related...‘Sleepy Don’: People Sure Think Trump Was Starting To Doze Off On Camera‘TACO’ No More? Trump Signals No Extension To Tariff DeadlineTrump White House Puts ‘Absolutely Disgusting’ Spin On Viral TikTok Meme

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