First lady Jill Biden was interrupted by a group of pro-Palestinian hecklers on Saturday while campaigning for her husband.
During a speech in Tucson, Arizona, the first lady was interrupted by a rowdy crowd as she emphasized the importance of the 2024 presidential election.
“I’m going to talk to my friends about why this election is so important to do what we did in 2020 and 2022,” Biden said on stage. “Tell them what’s at stake.
“Sign up to phone bank and ask for a shift. You’ll be in this moment.”
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First lady Jill Biden was heckled Saturday by a group of protesters who accused her of supporting genocide in Gaza. (pool)
A group of protesters then began shouting, accusing the Bidens, who have been vocal supporters of Israel, of supporting “genocide” in the Israel-Hamas war.
“Genocide!” one male demonstrator shouted. “You and your husband support the genocide of Palestinians!”
In a counter-protest, audience members began chanting “four more years” to quiet the destructive group. After a few seconds, the protesters fell silent.
The first lady thanked her supporters and continued her speech.
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President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend an event commemorating the third anniversary of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol at Montgomery County Community College on January 5, 2024 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. (Hannah Baier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“We will approach this moment as if our rights are at risk, because they are,” she added. About a minute later, pro-Palestinian protesters began shouting and interrupted her again.
President Biden’s approval ratings have been declining in recent months as the presidential campaign against former President Trump, the presumptive Republican candidate, intensifies.
A New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday found that 43% of respondents said they would vote for the incumbent president if the election were held today. Forty-seven percent of respondents said they had a “disapproval” of Biden’s performance, while just 17% said they had a “strong thumbs up.”
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet Col. Chris McDonald, commander of Dover Air Force Base’s 436th Airlift Wing, and first lady Diana McDonald, Feb. 2, 2024, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
