Papua New Guinea PM slams Joe Biden over ‘cannibals’ comment


by POLITICO

POLITICO— “My country does not deserve to be labeled as such,” James Marape hit back at the U.S. president.

The Washington Times—Papua New Guinea PM knocks Joe Biden for 'loose' talk about uncle being eaten by cannibals. The prime minister of Papua New Guinea is not so happy about comments made by U.S. President Biden, in which he alluded to an incident involving his uncle and cannibals in the South Pacific island nation.

Gothamist—Extra Extra: Joe Biden suggested that cannibals in Papua New Guinea ate his uncle. Because Papua New Guinea has taken offense, here are your early links: Central Park coyote, close call on the JFK runway, compassion is back, baby, and more. [ more › ]

Time—Papua New Guinea’s Leader Calls Joe Biden’s ‘Cannibals’ Claim an Unfair ‘Punchline’. Papua New Guinea “does not deserve” to be stereotyped, its leader said, after Biden suggested his aviator uncle was eaten there during WWII.