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Biden Says He Is a Zionist, Before Claiming He “Did More for Palestinians Than Anybody”

HeadlineJul 18, 2024

President Biden has been the subject of backlash this week over comments he made in an interview with journalist Speedy Morman on Complex, where Biden claimed he was “very supportive” of Palestinians.

Speedy Morman: “Are you a Zionist?”

President Joe Biden: “Yes. Now, now, you’ll be able to make a lot out of that because people don’t know what a Zionist is. Do you know what a Zionist is?”

Speedy Morman: “I just ask questions. I don’t answer.”

President Joe Biden: “By the way, I’m the guy that did more for the Palestinian community than anybody. I’m the guy that opened up all the assets. I’m the guy that made sure that I got the Egyptians to open the border to let goods through, medicine and food.”

Biden’s comments come as Israel’s U.S.-backed war on Gaza has now killed nearly 39,000 Palestinians, according to official data, though the true death toll is certainly much higher.

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