Joe Biden shocked people when he revealed that his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals during World War II. On a visit to Pennsylvania, the US president told of Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., his uncle, who served in the Air Force and, according to Biden, was missing in Papua New Guinea. The uncle's body was never found, and Biden said cannibals may have eaten him.
"They never found his body. There were many cannibals in New Guinea," said the American president, referring to the country's main island.
According to the Pentagon, Biden's uncle, known by his family as "Bosie", died on May 14, 1944, after being a passenger on a US Air Defense Force plane. The causes of death are "unknown". The plane crashed into the water after the pilots failed to take control of the plane.
Biden's statement, let's just say, upset and offended the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape. He accused Joe Biden of disparaging the South Pacific nation after the statement. Marape, in a statement, said: "President Biden's remarks may have been the result of a slip, however, my country does not deserve to be labeled as such. The Second World War is not the work of my people, although they retreated, not wanting to cause conflict."
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that Biden was actually talking about the bravery and courage of his uncle and the many American service members who put their lives on the line. "He takes this matter very seriously. His uncle, who served and defended this country, lost his life serving the US. And that should matter," she said.
