Activists Interrupt Biden’s Speech in South Carolina
Summary:
A tweet from IfNotNow on January 9, 2024, reports that activists in South Carolina interrupted President Biden’s speech to demand a ceasefire, citing the death of 20,000 Palestinians. The tweet, which has received over 9.5 million views, claims Biden was visibly shaken by the protest, signaling a growing public discontent with his policies in Gaza.
BREAKING: Activists in South Carolina just took over Biden’s speech to call for a ceasefire.
“20,000 dead Palestinians; their blood is on your hands.”
Biden was shaken. He’s starting to understand the reality: his war on Gaza is horrifically unpopular, and people are fed up. pic.twitter.com/qSSpRETAep
— IfNotNow🔥✡️ (@IfNotNowOrg) January 8, 2024
User Reactions:
- LeftwardSwing: Notes a generation gap between young protestors and older Biden supporters, highlighting a disconnect.
- Mir.I.am White: Questions the call for “four more years” amidst allegations of genocide.
- Pablo Oliva: Criticizes the insensitivity of chanting “four more years” after calls for a ceasefire.
- TheGloveBelow: Expresses shame towards those who forcibly ended the protest.
- Al-lat: Praises the activists, criticizing those who supported Biden as enablers of genocide.
- Charles Linehan: Commends Biden for respecting the protesters and acknowledging their goals.
- Paul Graham: Suggests the protest was smaller than portrayed, with the majority supporting Biden.
- Sarah Leah Whitson: Comments on Biden’s quiet efforts to resolve the Gaza situation.
- Kelley Andrews: Finds it refreshing to see activism in South Carolina.
- Hobie Brown: Praises the activists, criticizing Biden for exploiting Black people’s pain.
- Muad M Zaki: Criticizes the “four more years” chants as being sympathetic to genocide.
- Shelly: Believes Biden handled the situation well.
- Ali Hadi: Applauds the activists for their work.
- Zak: Remarks that one person’s voice can start a revolution.
- Furkan Gözükara: Admires the courage of the protesters.
- André Marcel Harris: Finds the “four more years” chant in response to be wild.
- Anita Wills: Commends the activists for being on the right side of history.
- علی زین چٹھہ: Respects the activists but doubts Biden is listening.
- Ashfaq Faraz: Reminds that opposition to Zionism is not hostility towards Jewish people.
- Don Incognito: Skeptical of Biden being shaken, believes he is fully aware of the situation.
- IfNotNow: Mentions further protests planned in Dallas, emphasizing the growing movement for a ceasefire.
- Democrats in Array: Finds the protestors’ actions inexcusable.
- Joey Brown: Praises the protestors, criticizing Netanyahu’s influence on U.S. policy.
- Ayman: Describes the “four more years” chanters as cult-like.
- Meydan: Views the situation in Gaza as a test of collective morality.
Conclusion: The incident of activists interrupting Biden’s speech has elicited a wide range of reactions, from strong support for the protesters to criticism of their methods. Many comments focus on the generational divide in political views and the perceived disconnect between Biden’s policies and public opinion on the Gaza conflict. The incident has sparked a larger conversation about political activism, international relations, and the moral implications of government policies.