In a tone-deaf speech that starkly highlighted the President's priorities in an election year, President Biden addressed students at Morehouse College, emphasizing his efforts to achieve a Gaza cease-fire. Despite claiming to work "around the clock," Biden failed to call on the terror group Hamas to disarm and return all hostages, revealing his greater interest in placating anti-Israel protesters than in addressing the root causes of the conflict.
Biden's speech, delivered to graduating seniors, came on the heels of widespread anti-war protests across U.S. college campuses—protests that form a crucial part of his liberal electoral base. With his re-election prospects hinging on this support, Biden's focus appeared more on securing votes than on facilitating genuine peace.
Joe Biden just told graduates at Morehouse College in Georgia that America hates them because they’re black.
— The Watchman (@nspiass) May 20, 2024
Embracing Hamas was not enough…. pic.twitter.com/OPMegKQaBh
“What’s happening in Gaza and Israel is heartbreaking,” Biden said, noting his administration’s efforts to broker a deal for the release of Israeli hostages and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. However, his calls for a ceasefire conspicuously lacked demands on Hamas, the group responsible for initiating the current conflict through acts of terror that have devastated Gaza and displaced countless Israelis and Palestinians.
During his address, a number of students and faculty members at the historically Black college turned their backs in silent protest against Biden’s support for Israel. These protests, driven by Marxist and Islamist groups, have praised Hamas's brutal actions as justified resistance, despite the heinous nature of their crimes, including the murder of babies and the rape of women. The Biden administration has done little to counter this misinformation or halt the foreign funding that fuels these university protests.
SHOCK: The Biden regime is livid members of the State Department leaked information that Biden had been withholding the location of top Palestinian terror leaders as leverage to manipulate Israel and the conduct of the war. https://t.co/aTDTjD45Rx
— @amuse (@amuse) May 19, 2024
Amid this backdrop, Israel has intensified its campaign to eradicate Hamas militants from Gaza. Israeli forces have pushed into Jabaliya and conducted airstrikes on Nuseirat, areas where Hamas has regrouped. Despite initial successes in defeating Hamas, U.S. pressure forced Israel to withdraw, leading to internal divisions as many Israelis argue that a tougher approach is necessary to eliminate Hamas completely.
Meanwhile, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials, stressing the need for a political strategy to accompany military operations. This approach aims for a lasting defeat of Hamas, a full release of hostages, and a better future for Gaza. Sullivan's comments coincided with Benny Gantz, a key member of Israel's war cabinet, issuing an ultimatum to Netanyahu demanding a clear plan for ending the war and outlining a post-war vision for Gaza.
WATCH: Joe Biden applauds when a Morehouse commencement speaker calls for an "immediate and a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip."
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 19, 2024
Make no mistake: Joe Biden wants Hamas terrorists to still have a foothold in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/cr7HJr0Gbo
Israel estimates that approximately 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s October 7 attack, including over 300 soldiers, with 282 soldiers having died since the onset of its military operation in Gaza. The casualties underscore the severe impact of Hamas's aggression and the ongoing struggle to achieve lasting peace in the region.
