Speaking at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday, President Biden said of pro-Palestinian demonstrators that he “understands their passion,” prompting Arkansas GOP Senator Tom Cotton, a strong supporter of Israel, to harshly criticize Biden.
As Biden spoke, a Pro-Palestinian activist shouted, “Ceasefire now! Ceasefire now! Ceasefire now!” When Biden responded, “That’s all right. That’s all right,” one activist continued, “Will you call for a ceasefire?” Members of the audience shouted, “Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!” Biden then stated, “Look, folks, I understand their — I understand their passion. And I’ve been quietly working — I’ve been quietly working with the Israeli government to get them to reduce and significantly get out of Gaza. I’ve been using all that I can to do that. But I…
