"Biden's Controversial Claims About His Uncle's WWII Disappearance"
President Joe Biden mischaracterized the circumstances of his uncle's death during World War II, claiming he was shot down in New Guinea by cannibals, despite U.S. military records stating that the aircraft ditched in the ocean due to engine failure and the bodies were not found. The White House did not directly address the apparent misstatement. Biden used his uncle's story to contrast his family's military service with former President Donald Trump's controversial remarks about fallen soldiers, and also mentioned his son Beau Biden's military service, though he has previously made misstatements about his son's death and another uncle's war record.