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
    325·
    6 months 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
      221·
      6 months 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
        8·
        6 months 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
        3·
        6 months ago

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