The co-founder of a Black trans liberation organization says he’s “tired” of hearing about the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and called out the top New York Democratic Party at a rally in the Big Apple last weekend. ‘terrorist.’
“The reality is that there are people sitting in offices right now who are real terrorists!” Trans activist Queen Jean labels the war in Gaza a “genocide” and shouts at a crowd of protesters shouted at.
“All they do is eat ice cream when asked about starving children in Gaza,” she said. obvious reference President Biden, 81, was eating ice cream while talking about the war last week.
Gene, who spoke at Saturday’s “Ceasefire Now” rally (apparently part of the Manhattan Million People March for Palestinian protests), was then joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Gotham Mayor Eric Adams and Richie. He specifically criticized U.S. Representative Torres (Democrat, New York). U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
“We are tired of being told and reminded of the events of October 7th,” Jean said. He noted that the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas has committed a massacre in Israel, killing more than 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and leaving dozens more hostage, sparking an ongoing conflict. Middle East war.
“We will not stop until Palestine is liberated,” outraged activists. Comes with wrap sheet. “We will never assume or be afraid to say, ‘Liberate Palestine.’
Torres, 35, who represents New York’s 15th Congressional District, which includes the Bronx, took the derogatory remarks in stride.
“An anti-Israel extremist can be seen shouting, ‘I’m tired of being told and reminded of the events of October 7th.'” She then yelled, “Richie Torres is a terrorist.” I continued,” he replied with an X.
“She argues that the true terrorists are not those who carry out terrorism (like Hamas), but those who denounce it,” Torres noted.
A staunch defender of the Jewish state, Torres is used to taking flak from the left for his staunch support of Israel.
In 2020, Jean co-founded the Black Trans Liberation Movement with Joella Aviona Rivera in response to the murder of a Black trans woman.
She is a costume designer who immigrated to the United States from Haiti and struggled with gender dysphoria while growing up.
The war in Israel has eroded the country’s Democratic base, and some hardcore progressives, like Rep. Jamal Bowman (D-N.Y.), are waging a devastating war in Gaza and encouraging terrorist organizations to It opposes Israel’s actions, which have killed thousands of civilians while trying to eradicate it. process.
Although Biden has supported Israel, he has gradually begun to publicly denigrate America’s main ally, describing some of the military retaliation as “excesses.”
On the political front, Biden was dealt a blow in the February 27 Democratic primary after more than 100,000 Michigan voters protested his policies and wrote letters calling him “uncommitted.” Michigan has the largest Arab population of any state in the United States.
Infighting among America’s progressives poses a potentially serious electoral challenge for the Democratic coalition ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
Over the weekend, U.S. C-130 cargo planes began dropping pallets of food and other critical supplies into the Gaza Strip after Biden approved the move.
Biden has increasingly expressed concern for civilians caught in the crossfire and Palestinians facing dire conditions in the bloody conflict.
