US President Joe Biden strongly defended Israel on Monday, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza.

“What’s happening in Gaza is not genocide. We reject that,” Biden said at a Jewish American Heritage Month event at the White House.

I can’t tell if he’s pandering or trying to lose the election

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Him or Trump. Both of them would probably be more popular if they just shut the fuck up once in a while.

      • retrospectology@lemmy.worldEnglish
        231·
        1 month ago

        One day I want to see someone get elected based simply on the fact that they just don’t say anything. Like, Mr. Bean their way to the presidency.

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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          1 month ago

          That would be Calvin Coolidge, aka “Silent Cal.” Supposedly, he was once bet that he could be made to say three words, and he replied, “you lose.”

          That said, he’s not an especially highly-rated president.

        • WatTyler@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          1 month ago

          This is genuinely the current strategy of the Labour Party and I can assure you it is not fun to watch.