Pro-Palestine protesters lashed out at former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary on Wednesday as the duo left a election fundraiser. The former State Secretary was dubbed a ‘super predator’ who was ‘helping to facilitate the genocide of Palestinians’ as she exited the Music Box Theater in New York. More than 33,000 people in Gaza have been killed since Israel declared war on Hamas following the October 7 attack.
Videos shared online show the agitators hurling epithets as the two Democratic leaders exited the venue. Hillary Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda came together earlier this week for a 'Broadway fundraiser' intended to ‘help save American democracy’. The musical by Shaina Taub is based on the suffragists and American Women’s suffrage movement.
“F***ing piece of s**t Hillary! Over 34,000 people are dead, Hillary. Call yourself a feminist? Women are dying in Gaza,” screamed one female protester.
“Stop holding fundraisers for genocide you f***ing coward,” cursed another.
“Bill Clinton, you're a genocide supporter. F*** you, you piece of s**t,” yelled a third.
President Biden urged an "immediate ceasefire" on Thursday amid widespread fury over an Israeli air strike that killed aid workers in Gaza. Data shared by the Hamas-run Health Ministry indicates that at least 33,137 people have been killed since war broke out nearly six months ago. Large swathes of the Gaza Strip remain at imminent risk of famine and an estimated 75,815 people have been wounded since the clash began in early October.
The Biden administration has faced strong protests in recent months amid the bloodshed in Gaza. His re-election campaign however continues in full swing with President Biden raising more than $90 million in March and topping Republican nominee Donald Trump’s haul.
The president and his party ended March with $192 million cash on hand — the most ever amassed for a Democrat at this point in the calendar. The POTUS has raised more than $422 million since launching his reelection bid last April. As an incumbent with only nominal opposition in the primaries, he’s been able to stockpile money for the general election.
(With inputs from agencies)
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