White House pushes back on Tlaib suggesting Biden supporting 'genocide'

[Eugene]

Source: The Hill

White House pushes back on Tlaib suggesting Biden supporting ‘genocide’

BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN - 11/05/23 2:59 PM ET

The White House is pushing back against Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Mich.) claim that President Biden is supporting the “genocide” against Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” anchor George Stephanopoulos asked White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer about the recent comments Tliab made about the ongoing conflict.

“Look, we strongly disagree with some of that messaging and with some of the terms used to describe this conflict,” Finer told Stephanopoulos on Sunday.

“But what I will say is we know that this is a conflict about which there are strong views on all sides, including in the United States, including frankly, even within the United States — the Biden administration about the conduct of this conflict.”

Finer also said the administration has seen congressional members on both sides share their strong opinions on the matter, noting that they “respect the fact that there are people who have deep personal ties to this conflict in a way that may have been unusual in terms of the recent world events.”

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/4294532-white-house-pushes-back-on-tlaib-suggesting-biden-supporting-genocide/

[David__77]

1. Good that the response was relatively mild.

[Lovie777]

2. Thank you..............

[onecaliberal]

3. Biden is the President of the United States, not Israel.

[LymphocyteLover]

5. Right? I mean, WHY is everyone blaming Biden for this?

[dchill]

4. I guess it's not genocide...

...if you only kill the ones who get in your way. You know, like some native Americans in the 19th century.

[LymphocyteLover]

6. Are you saying it's genocide? And that Biden is complicit?

[dchill]

7. I'm pretty sure I said "I guess."

I don't know if indiscriminately killing the ones who get in the way is the full demonstration of genocide. But it's really starting to smell. And it seems very wrong. To me.

[LymphocyteLover]

8. you do understand the concept of human shields?

also this place supports Democrats and doesn't level unfounded accusations against them?

[dchill]

9. What I understand is the concept of wrong.

As a denizen of DU since 2004, I also understand the concept of supporting Democrats. Hell, I'll even support rude Democrats! Wrong is wrong, and I support the idea (AKA "concept&quot of pointing it out.