Nancy Pelosi calls for an FBI investigation into pro-Palestine groups saying they are financially backed by Russia
Nancy Pelosi has called for an FBI investigation into pro-Palestinian protesters, claiming they are financially backed by Russia.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives joined Dana Bush during Sunday’s State of the Union address on CNN, when Bush asked Pelosi what she thought about the numerous protests that have taken place in connection with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas .
“Some are connected to Russia, and I say that after looking at this for a long time,” she said.
Pelosi said she has encountered protesters herself and that “we have to think about what we do.”
“And what we have to do is try to stop the suffering in Gaza. These are women and children, people who have no place to go, so let’s do something about that,” Pelosi said.
‘But calling for a ceasefire is Mr Putin’s message. Mr Putin’s message – make no mistake, this is directly related to what he would like to see,” she added.
Nancy Pelosi has claimed that Russia is financially supporting pro-Palestinian protesters, who have erupted around the world since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas.
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Pelosi also said that “we have to try to stop the suffering in Gaza” before going on to say that some protests are “connected to Russia.”
Although she did not substantiate her claims, Pelosi continued to insist that Russian President Vladimir Putin is behind the pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
‘The same goes for Ukraine. It’s about Putin’s message. I think some of these protesters are spontaneous, organic and sincere,” she asserted, saying others were backed by Russia.
Bush then asked Pelosi if she thought the protests were “Russian factories” as Pelosi suggested the finances should be investigated.
“I think there should be an investigation into certain financings, and I would ask the FBI to investigate that,” Pelosi said.
Putin previously labeled the Israeli-Hamas conflict a “catastrophe” and said his main priority is to “secure Russia’s survival” while “denazifying” Ukraine during a year-end press conference .
The Russian president further said that no comparisons could be made with the war in Ukraine and that he was determined to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
“First, we must provide large-scale humanitarian support. They have asked us to provide more medical equipment and we will do so without any doubt,” he said, before adding that Russia had set up a field hospital near Rafah and was planning a second one, despite Israel’s disapproval .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dramatically accused Putin’s regime of supporting Hamas’ murderous attack on October 7.
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Pelosi said the call for a ceasefire “is Mr. Putin’s message” that is “directly related to what he would like to see”
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dramatically accused Putin’s regime of supporting Hamas and said the brutal attack was a “very big wish” for Russia.
Zelensky claimed the attack was a “very big wish” for Russia, which has “lit fires” around the world.
Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, there have been protests around the world in places such as New York City, Washington, DC, Los Angles, London and Australia.
Many angry protesters have also taken their message directly to President Joe Biden, interrupting him during speeches and appearances.
On Friday afternoon, pro-Palestinian protesters appeared to clash with police outside the American Israel Public Affairs Committee headquarters in Manhattan.
In videos posted to social media, a woman wearing a keffiyeh scarf was seen scuffling with NYPD officers.
Several protesters were also seen being arrested by officers on the street. “You are financing genocide,” one woman shouted as she was stopped by police.
On January 13, thousands of demonstrators marched to the White House for staff “relocation” while demonstrators stormed the building and threatened to breach the security fence.
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An NYPD office is seen trying to stop angry pro-Palestinian protesters during a demonstration in New York
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On Friday afternoon, pro-Palestinian protesters appeared to clash with police outside the American Israel Public Affairs Committee headquarters in Manhattan
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On January 13, thousands of protesters marched on the White House because staff had to be “relocated” as demonstrators stormed the building.
The protest came 100 days after the start of the war, when they demanded a ceasefire that has killed more than 230,000 people in retaliatory attacks by Israel.
Law enforcement officers defending the People’s House donned riot gear as a baying mob pelted them with dolls and other projectiles.
The Secret Service later confirmed that the anti-limescale fence suffered “temporary damage” that was “immediately repaired.”
Protesters also carried Palestinian flags and held up signs questioning President Joe Biden’s viability as a presidential candidate because of his staunch support for Israel.
Some signs read: “No votes for Genocide Joe,” “Biden has blood on his hands” and “Let Gaza live.”
The recent demonstration is the second largest in support of Gaza to take place outside the White House since the war began.