The protester called the president ‘genocide Joe’
President Biden was interrupted at an Atlanta rally on Saturday by a pro-Palestinian protester who called him “genocide Joe.”
At the Pullman Yards rally in Georgia’s capital city, Biden was quickly interrupted shortly after he began his speech by a screaming protester.
“What are you going to do, genocide Joe,” the protester yelled. “Tens of thousands of Palestinians are dead.”
Before Biden was able to deliver a response to the protesters, rally-goers began chanting, “Four more years! Four more years!”
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According to FOX 5, the protester was dragged out by Secret Service personnel.
After the crowd settled down, Biden addressed the interruption, expressing understanding for the protester’s passion.
“Look, I don’t resent his passion,” the president said. “There are a lot of Palestinians who are being unfairly victimized.”
The protester’s comments followed Biden’s endorsement of a two-state solution in his State of the Union Address on Thursday.
During his speech, Biden emphasized that “as we look to the future, the only real solution is a two-state solution.”
“I say this as a lifelong supporter of Israel and the only American president to visit Israel in wartime,” he said.
“There is no other path that guarantees Israel’s security and democracy. There is no other path that guarantees Palestinians can live with peace and dignity. There is no other path that guarantees peace between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors, including Saudi Arabia,” Biden said.