President Biden was interrupted Monday by pro-Palestinian protesters who shouted “cease-fire now” over his remarks during a campaign speech at a South Carolina church where a White supremacist killed nine Black people in 2015.
“If you really care about the lives lost here, then you should honor the lives lost and call for a cease-fire in Palestine,” a woman yelled from one of the pews, cutting off Mr. Biden’s remarks at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
“Cease-fire now. Cease-fire now,” the protesters chanted repeatedly as Mr. Biden stood silently.
“That’s all right. That’s all right,” Mr. Biden attempted to say as the protesters chanted over him.
Supporters of Mr. Biden who were attending the speech began shouting down the protesters by chanting, “Four more years!”
“I understand their passion and we will be quietly working with the Israeli government to get them to reduce [military operations] and significantly get out of Gaza. I’m using all that I can [to] do that,” Mr. Biden said after security escorted out the protesters.
Since war broke out between Israel and Hamas in October, Mr. Biden has been heckled and interrupted at several events by pro-Palestinian protesters. He was interrupted during his keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner at a private fundraiser.
• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.
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