Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, of Washington, forewarned President Biden., that his response to Israel’s war against Hamas might cost him the support of American Muslims.
During an appearance on “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning with host Kristen Welker, Jayapal made the remarks.
Welker questioned Jayapal about her worries that Biden’s handling of the conflict would hurt his chances of winning the presidency in 2024.
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“I have been one of President Biden’s biggest supporters. I have been proud to be a partner as he has been courageous and strong on the domestic front,” Jayapal responded. “The president needs to be just as courageous on this issue so that we keep the unity within our country.”
“He is, I think, um, going to be challenged to explain an issue of this moral significance to the American people. American people are actually quite far away from where the president and even the majority of Congress have been on Israel and Gaza,” she said.
“They support the right for Israel to defend itself, to exist, but they do not support a war crime exchange of one for another war crime. I think the president has to be careful about that,” she concluded.
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