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White House rejects ‘Genocide Joe’ taunt, says Hamas wants to wipe out Jews
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November 20, 2023
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1:21Now PlayingThe White House says pro-Palestinian protesters are wrong to chant “Genocide Joe” at President Biden over his support of Israel — pointing out that the Jewish state is not trying to “wipe the Palestinian people off the map” with its invasion of the Gaza Strip.
The phrase is “inappropriate” to describe Israel’s Biden-backed war against the Hamas terror group, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Monday.
Thousands of anti-Israel demonstrators in New York City and DC have chanted “Genocide Joe!” and “Genocide Joe has gotta go!” — with activists even writing the nickname next to red painted handprints on the masonry of the White House’s northern gate during a raucous rally on Nov. 4.
“We’re not worried about nicknames and bumper stickers. I mean, it’s First Amendment free speech,” Kirby began when asked about the attack on Biden, who is seeking $14.3 billion in new funds from Congress to support Israel.
“The president’s focused on, as he wrote his [Washington Post] op-ed, on making sure that we can continue to support Israel as they fight a terrible terrorist group, Hamas, and as we all work together to get humanitarian assistance in and get people out, including hostages,” Kirby said.
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