Published March 28, 2024
Activists protesting in support of Hamas–and one against nuclear war with Russia–repeatedly disrupted a $25 million Democrat fundraiser featuring Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City Thursday night. Through their disruptions, the protesters took control of the event, forcing Biden, Obama and Clinton into an extended discussion about what the protesters wanted them to talk about as the Democrats are facing an internal war of their own this election year between the party’s old pro-Israel base and their new pro-Hamas base.
At one point, an irritated Obama defended his former Vice President Biden from the hecklers, saying, “No, no listen. You can’t just talk and not listen… That’s what the other side does. And it is possible for us to understand that it is possible to have moral clarity and have deeply held beliefs, but still recognize that the world is complicated and it is hard to solve these problems. The reason why I originally selected Joe Biden to be my vice president. The reason that I think he was one of the best vice president we’ve ever had, and the reason why I think he has been an outstanding president is because he has moral conviction and clarity. But he’s also willing to acknowledge that the world is complicated, and that he’s willing to listen to all sides in this debate and every other debate and try to see if we can find common ground . That’s the kind of president I want.”
Earlier Thursday in a post on X Twitter, Joe Biden laughably called the fundraiser with tickets going for upwards of $500,000, “grassroots.”
Folks, @BarackObama, @BillClinton, and I are hours away from hitting the stage at our grassroots fundraiser in New York City.
We’re making sure voters everywhere know what’s on the ballot this November. Chip in now to join us:https://t.co/wH3cFoOTKA
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 28, 2024
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SOURCE: www.thegatewaypundit.com
RELATED: Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Biden’s lavish NYC fundraiser with Obama, Clinton, where tickets went for up to $500K: ‘War pig’
Published March 28, 2024
Several waves of protesters disrupted President Biden’s grandiose fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall Thursday, where he kicked it with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton to raise cash and enthusiasm for his 2024 re-election bid.
One demonstrator, a woman blowing a whistle, holding a “war pig” sign and warning of “nuclear war with Russia,” was removed from the lavish New York City event, dubbed by the 81-year-old president as a “grassroots fundraiser.”
The first interruption was quickly followed by booing and whistling and two other waves of protests related to Biden’s support for Israel’s war against Hamas.
“Shame on you Joe Biden,” one of the anti-Israel demonstrators shouted.
Multiple yelled, “Blood on your hands.”
The president asked for the demonstrators being ushered out by security to be “let go.”
It did not appear as if they were allowed to stay.
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SOURCE: www.nypost.com
RELATED: Biden, Obama, Clinton heckled over Gaza war handling at New York fundraiser
Former presidents defend incumbent and presidential candidate from attacks, with Obama saying US leader ‘doesn’t have the luxury’ of making decisions that will please everyone
US President Joe Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton participate in a fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in New York. (AP/Alex Brandon)
Published March 28, 2024
NEW YORK (Reuters) — President Joe Biden and his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, headlined a star-studded fundraiser with former president Bill Clinton on Thursday, offering a robust defense of the White House’s handling of the Gaza war as protesters interrupted the event.
Biden, who traveled with Obama on Air Force One to New York, took part in a discussion with Clinton moderated by “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in front of thousands of guests. Organizers say the event raised more than $25 million for Biden’s US reelection campaign.
But the fundraiser was punctuated by several protests inside the massive auditorium, with attendees rising at several different moments to shout over the discussion, referencing Biden’s backing of Israel in its war with Hamas.
“Shame on you, Joe Biden!” one yelled.
