The White House denied the reports over the weekend. According to one columnist, President Biden privately insulted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a “bad guy.”
“Like everyone in the administration and other thoughtful Democrats, he is deeply suspicious of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has privately called the Israeli prime minister a “bad guy.” political columnist Jonathan Martin wrote a piece warning of left-wing anger over Biden’s policies.
Biden press secretary Andrew Bates disputed the comments, telling Politico, “The president didn’t say that and would never say that,” adding that Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu “have a respectful relationship both publicly and privately.” He added that they have had a decades-long relationship.
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President Joe Biden privately insulted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling him a “bad guy,” according to a recent Politico column. The White House denied the reports on the record. (Getty Images)
Biden said he feared that Prime Minister Netanyahu could use America’s interests in the Israel-Hamas war to “draw the United States into a broader Middle East war that would continue to cause American weapons to flow into the Middle East.” Martin wrote that he has a “deep-seated fear” that The military soon followed suit in the region, and both international pressure and domestic political difficulties on him to agree to a cease-fire in Gaza amid chaos dissipated. ”
“It cannot be overstated how much even staunchly pro-Israel Democrats despise Prime Minister Netanyahu,” Martin wrote.
“There was unanimous agreement that this Israel-Gaza war needs to end now, and that Biden needs to stand up to Bibi,” House Democrats said, recalling a dinner with other members of Congress. told.
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Biden said he feared that Prime Minister Netanyahu could use America’s interests in the Israel-Hamas war to “draw the United States into a broader Middle East war that would continue to cause American weapons to flow into the Middle East.” Martin wrote that he has a “deep-seated fear” that The military soon followed suit in the region, and both international pressure and domestic political difficulties on him to agree to a cease-fire in Gaza amid chaos dissipated. ” (Abil Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)
“This is a political disaster,” a fellow Democrat told Martin. “The base is really pissed off — and it’s not just the left. I’ve never seen such deep suffering over this Gaza issue. Bibi is toxic among many Democratic voters, and Biden I have to keep my distance–yesterday.”
Mr. Biden has also faced criticism from former Obama administration officials over his re-election campaign and public support for Mr. Netanyahu.
“When you don’t align your public and private messages, you create your own political agenda,” said Tommy Vieter, a former Obama administration official and podcast host. “People don’t see Joe Biden berating Bibi on the phone.”
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