Protesters “are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza,” Harris said.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on reproductive rights at Ritchie Coliseum on the campus of the University of Maryland on June 24, 2024, in College Park, Maryland.rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris spoke in an interview about horrific conditions created by Israeli forces in Gaza amid Biden’s staunch support of Israel that progressives have long warned have hurt his chances of winning in the fall.
“Listen, I strongly believe that our ability to evaluate a situation is connected to understanding the details of that situation,” Harris said. “From the beginning, I asked questions.” “OK, the trucks are taking flour into Gaza. But here’s the thing, Joan: I like to cook. So I said to my team: You can’t make shit with flour if you don’t have clean water. So what’s going on with that? I ask questions like, What are people actually eating right now? I’m hearing stories about their eating animal feed, grass … so that’s how I think about it,” she continued, noting that she raised similar concerns about access to sanitary pads and other menstruation resources.
“The president and I have been aligned and consistent from the very beginning,” Harris told reporters in the wake of the controversy over her speech. “Israel has the right to defend itself. Far too many Palestinian civilians, innocent civilians have been killed.”Much of the U.S.
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