Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza took part in a demonstration near Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall on a day when U.S. President Joe Biden held a fundraiser with him and former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, while Israel and The conflict between them continues. Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas, March 28, 2024 in New York City, United States.
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President Joe Biden and his Democratic predecessor Barack Obama co-hosted a star-studded fundraiser with former President Bill Clinton on Thursday, addressing the White House as protesters disrupted the event The approach to the Gaza crisis provides a powerful defence.
Biden traveled to New York on Air Force One with Obama and participated in a discussion with Clinton moderated by “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in front of thousands of guests. field. Organizers said the event raised more than $25 million for Biden’s U.S. re-election campaign.
But the fundraiser was marked by several protests inside the large auditorium, with attendees standing at several different moments and yelling at the discussion, mentioning Biden’s support for Israel in Hamas’s war that has caused More than 30,000 people died in Gaza.
“Shame on you, Joe Biden!” someone shouted.
Obama and Clinton offered a presidential perspective on the Gaza crisis, highlighting the political realities in the White House.
They say the president needs to be able to support Israel while securing more food, medical supplies and a future state for the Palestinians.
“This is a lonely seat,” Obama said. “One of the realities of the presidency is that there is a lot of joy and beauty in the world, but there is also a lot of tragedy and cruelty.”
People “often understandably want to feel purity in decision-making,” he said. “But the president doesn’t have that luxury.”
When a protester inside the theater interrupted Obama, the former president snapped back: “You can’t just talk and not listen…that’s what the other side does.”
Former U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and U.S. President Joe Biden arrive for a campaign fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 28, 2024.
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The two former presidents also defended Biden, whose approval ratings are low in national polls, for his handling of the economy.
Clinton said Biden’s economic data clearly exceeded the Trump administration’s.
“I believe in scorekeeping,” Clinton said. “He’s good for America” and deserves another term.
Before the event, the three leaders’ motorcade passed hundreds of protesters protesting Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, another sign that some young voters and other progressives are voting for Biden in 2020 feel angry He firmly supports Israel’s response to the October 7 Hamas attack.
Lizzo, $500,000 Ticket
Events include performances by musicians Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele. Some well-paid attendees also had their photos taken with the three presidents by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Earlier President Donald TrumpBiden’s Republican challenger November electionalso in the New York area on Thursday, Attend a wake For a slain New York City police officer.
Biden, 81, has faced worried about his age and is eligible for a second four-year term.A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that his Support rate 40% and in a Intense competition With Trump, 77, ahead of the November 5 election.
The show of support from Biden’s predecessor was intended to demonstrate party unity and demonstrate fundraising prowess.
Tickets for Thursday’s Biden event will cost between $2.50 and $500,000, according to a Democrat familiar with the plans. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend.
Despite polls showing tepid enthusiasm for the president and a stark contrast to a Republican Party in which many leading figures oppose Trump, Biden’s high-profile allies are looking to bolster his support.
Biden showed his humorous side at the event. He quoted President Harry Truman’s advice: If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Biden quipped that he got one and it bit a Secret Service agent.President’s dog commander left the White House last year after a series of biting incidents.
By the end of the event, everyone was wearing Biden’s signature aviator sunglasses.
“Dark Brandon is real,” Biden roared, referencing a meme about himself.
Trump in Long Island
Earlier, Trump attended a wake in Long Island in eastern New York for Jonathan Diller, a police officer who was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in the city earlier this week.
“These things can’t happen. We need law and order,” Trump told reporters gathered outside a Massapequa funeral home, surrounded by police officers in mourning uniforms.
Trump has sought to make support for police a focus of his campaign while criticizing law enforcement for targeting him.
He faces four criminal trials for undermining the 2020 election, mishandling classified documents and participating in a “hush money” scheme involving porn stars.he was fined hundreds of millions of dollars Overstated his net worth to lenders. He said he was innocent.
Biden has always Defeat Trump and make more money than his competitors Big and small donations Donations under $200.Biden’s re-election effort Raised over $53 million In February, he received $10 million within 24 hours of his March 7 address to Congress.
A source familiar with Republican plans told Reuters that Trump plans to raise $33 million at the April 6 fundraiser.
A Trump campaign adviser says The candidate will be unable to match Biden’s totals Thursday, blaming the disparity on the Democratic Party’s “billionaire” backers and painting a picture of a Trump campaign driven by grassroots, working-class supporters. Footage from the election campaign.
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