A House Democratic staff member who was ripped for praising President Biden after his $8,000 student loan debt was erased is facing even more scrutiny on social media over posts displaying expensive spending habits while earning a salary upwards of $90,000 per year. Ben Kamens, communications director for longtime Democratic Rep.
The criticism of Kamens intensified when social media users noticed past posts that showed Kamens posting at high-priced restaurants and purchasing high-dollar items. 'Phone eats first,' Kamens posted earlier this month along with photos of a seafood tower containing lobster and oysters next to a cocktail. 'At the Grill from Ipanema, phone eats first,' Kamens posted in May along with pictures of food presumably from the high-end Brazilian steakhouse.
Kamens was spotted outside Kaptur's office on Thursday in a video posted online by journalist Matthew Foldi. In the video, Kamens is approached with questions about his viral post and he declines to speak before entering Kaptur's office and slamming the door shut. Additionally, Rep. Kaptur is facing criticism as a result of the post due to inconsistent positions on student loan bailouts.
Kaptur is involved in what is expected to be a tight re-election race this fall against Republican challenger Derek Merrin, who told Fox News Digital that 'Marcy Kaptur refuses to stand up for Ohio values of hard work and personal responsibility. 'Her voting record on Biden’s student loan bailout is the latest example. Northwest Ohioans that work hard everyday are not responsible for paying off others student loan bills. Period.