Former Biden Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked to leave New York beach by lifeguard
Share this @internewscast.com

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared to have been kicked off a popular New York beach on Friday amid closures that were enforced due to dangerous conditions from Hurricane Erin.

Photos show Blinken — who served under the Biden administration — and a friend relaxing on beach chairs in the sand as they chatted and looked out onto the water at Georgica Beach in East Hampton.

A lifeguard and a parked patrol vehicle were then pictured next to Blinken and his pal, who were simultaneously seen gathering their belongings, including their beach chairs, shoes, bags and a towel.

Blinken — who was barefoot and sporting sunglasses — and his friend were then spotted making their way back across the sand and through the parking lot.

“New Yorkers are no strangers to hurricanes — that is why I’m urging those living in areas that may be impacted to stay safe and exercise caution until the hurricane tapers off later this week,”  New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Tuesday. 

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken Gets Kicked Off The Beach In The Hamptons

East Hampton beaches, including Georgica Beach, were closed for several days due to the hazardous conditions produced along the East Coast by Hurricane Erin. (Matt Agudo/INSTARimages)

Blinken is no stranger to controversy over how he spends his leisure time. In 2021, he was vacationing in the Hamptons just hours before Taliban insurgents invaded Kabul and completed their retaking of Afghanistan 20 years after their ouster by U.S.-led forces, The Washington Post reported.

Last May, he faced online backlash from conservatives for playing guitar at a bar in Kyiv as the war in Ukraine continued to rage on.

Fox News Digital reached out to Antony Blinken for comment.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions

Complaints Arise Over Inhumane Conditions at Chicago-Area Center Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

A boarded-up building in a small suburb near Chicago is now the…
Zelenskyy 'ready' to exit office if war ends, open to elections in ceasefire

Zelenskyy Willing to Step Down After War Resolution, Open to Elections During Ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested he is ready to step down from…
Chicago fire: 3 women burned, 1 critically injured, in food prep incident at Offshore Rooftop on Navy Pier along Grand Avenue

Chicago Fire: Food Prep Incident Leaves 3 Women Injured, 1 Critically, at Offshore Rooftop, Navy Pier

CHICAGO (WLS) — Three women suffered burns, with one being critically injured,…
Aurora City Council approves temporary moratorium to put pause on development of new data centers in city

Aurora City Council Enacts Temporary Halt on New Data Center Developments

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — Aurora’s City Council convened for a special meeting…
ICE Chicago Operation Midway Blitz: Protesters gather at Broadview ICE facility Friday; SW Side tamale vendor held at facility

Protest Erupts at Chicago ICE Facility After SW Side Tamale Vendor Detained: Operation Midway Blitz Spurs Outcry

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — Protesters gathered outside the Broadview ICE facility Friday…
ICE Chicago Operation Midway Blitz: ICE agents arrest several people at 2 Home Depot stores on Southwest Side, across city

ICE Conducts Major Operation at Chicago Home Depots: Numerous Arrests Made on Southwest Side and Citywide

CHICAGO (WLS) — Thursday was a chaotic day as reports flooded in…
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address United Nations General Assembly as pressure mounts over Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Speak at UN Amid Growing Gaza Conflict Concerns

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently facing global isolation, accusations of…
Humberto becomes a hurricane; development chances increase for system in Atlantic: NHC

Humberto upgrades to a hurricane; likelihood of another system grows

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has announced that Humberto has now reached…
Dallas ICE attacker left notes calling agents human traffickers, vowing terror attack

Timeline of Dallas ICE Attack Reveals Shooter’s Intent to Cause ‘Real Terror,’ Resulting in 1 Death and 2 Injuries, According to Officials

One ICE detainee was killed and two others were injured on Wednesday…
New 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' trailer reveals dark backstory for the Ash People as the Sullys prepare for war

New ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Unveils the Ash People’s Mysterious Past as the Sullys Gear Up for Battle

LOS ANGELES — The latest trailer for James Cameron’s third film in…
Florida enforces tougher penalties for excessive speeding

Florida Implements Stricter Consequences for Speeding Violations

In St. Johns, deputies recently pulled over a driver clocked at 115…
Greta Thunberg’s flotilla bombarded with Abba music after radios hijacked: report

Greta Thunberg’s fleet hit with Abba music after radio hijack: report

Greta Thunberg and her flotilla were bombarded with Abba music after hijackers…