Pro-Palestine protesters chanted « cease-fire now » amid the Israel-Hamas war over President Biden’s speech at the site of a 2015 South Carolina church shooting.
President Biden was drowned out by pro-Palestinian protesters chanting « cease-fire now » inside Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday.
As the president spoke during a campaign event at the site of the 2015 massacre where authorities said an admitted white supremacist shot and killed nine Black worshipers, a protester interrupted, shouting, « If you really care about the lives lost here, then you should honor the lives and call for a cease-fire in Palestine. »
« Cease-fire now! Cease-fire now! » the demonstrators chanted, as Biden insisted, « That’s all right. »
As the demonstrators were swiftly escorted out of the church pews, Biden’s supporters soon chanted back, « Four more years! »
« I understand their passion, » Biden said of the demonstrators. « And I’ve been quietly working, I’ve been quietly working with the Israeli government to get them to reduce and significantly get out of Gaza using all that I can to do that. I understand the passion. »
Another attendee shouted to Biden, « You’re an understanding person. »
« They don’t realize that. You’re a good man, » the woman added, garnering applause.
Biden thanked her and continued his speech by referencing the recent three-year anniversary of the Jan.
