Mia Khalifa lashes out at Joe Biden

Mia Khalifa hit out at Joe Biden on social media, with a post criticizing the president’s age and Israel policy.

Biden celebrated his 81st birthday on Monday, spending the day pardoning turkeys at the White House and poking fun at himself on Instagram.

“Turns out on your 146th birthday, you run out of space for candles!” he wrote, alongside a photo with his candle-covered birthday cake on November 20.

The snap led to a flurry of jokes and memes, with one social media user asking: “Is there cake under that fire?”

Khalifa also reposted Biden’s birthday photo to X—the social network formerly known as Twitter—along with the caption: “This geriatric f*** can’t ceasefire anything.”

Newsweek has reached out to Mia Khalifa for comment via Instagram and the White House via email.

Since being shared on November 21, Khalifa’s post has received over 1.6 million views. The Lebanese former adult film star is a vocal supporter of Palestinians. However, her comments on the Israel-Hamas war have caused controversy.

Hamas launched a huge surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, leading to more than 1,200 deaths and taking more than 200 hostages back to the Gaza Strip. Israel responded by declaring war on Hamas, launching airstrikes and a ground invasion. More than 14,000 people have since been killed in Gaza, with many more injured and hundreds of thousands displaced, according to the Associated Press.

After news of Hamas’ initial attacks broke, Khalifa was slammed for referring to the group as “freedom fighters” on social media.

“I just want to make it clear that this statement in no way shape or form is [inciting] spread of violence,” Khalifa said in response to the backlash. “I specifically said freedom fighters because that’s what the Palestinian citizens are… fighting for freedom every day.”

However, her original post led to Playboy ending her podcasting deal, while magic mushroom producer and distributor Red Light Holland dropped her as an adviser.

The 30-year-old has continued to post in support of Palestinians, while taking aim at a number of public figures for their pro-Israel remarks, including Jewish American comedian Amy Schumer and Israeli actress Gal Gadot.

Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict has drawn criticism, with the president accused of being biased towards Israel at the expense of Palestinians. During his visit to Israel on October 23, Biden described himself as a “Zionist”—someone who believes in the development and defense of a Jewish state.

Biden has been called upon to use America’s close relationship with Israel to encourage a ceasefire. During a White House press call on Tuesday, John Kirby, the National Security Council’s strategic communications coordinator, told reporters that the U.S. would not support further action against Hamas in southern Gaza without assurances that civilians will be protected.

The president, referred to by Khalifa as “geriatric,” has also been receiving increased scrutiny over his age, as he prepares to run for a second term.

A recent poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on behalf of Newsweek found that the “majority” of Democrats were concerned about Biden’s advancing years.

Surveying 1,500 likely voters, 75 percent of Democrats said they were either “very concerned,” “fairly concerned” or “slightly concerned” about the president’s age, with 44 percent worried that it may impact his ability to do the job.