Pro-Palestinian groups plan to bus tens of thousands of protesters to Chicago next week to demonstrate at the Democratic National Convention.
Staunch critics of US support for Israel in the Gaza war insist that their plans have not changed since Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Kamala Harris got the nomination, even though she is more sympathetic to the Palestinians.
Hatem Abudayyeh, national president of the American Palestinian Community Network advocacy group, told NBC Protesters are being bussed in from nearby states.
Their plans were revealed as Biden and Harris prepared to appear together in public for the first time after Biden was forced to withdraw from the race.
Donald Trump will also hold a press conference at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters will travel to Chicago for Democratic convention
Pro-Palestinian groups plan to bus tens of thousands of protesters to Chicago next week to demonstrate at the Democratic National Convention.
Staunch critics of US support for Israel in the Gaza war insist that their plans have not changed since Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Kamala Harris got the nomination, even though she is more sympathetic to the Palestinians.
Hatem Abudayyeh, national president of the American Palestinian Community Network advocacy group, told NBC Protesters are being bussed in from nearby states.
He added that a virtual meeting with members took place after Biden ended his presidential bid, and they agreed that nothing would change.
“We are not going to do anything else. We are going to mobilize,” Abudayyeh said.
“Harris represents the administration; she represents Biden. There is nothing that she has said independently that tells us she does not support the policy.”
Harris is expected to formally accept the Democratic nomination for president in her speech to Congress on Thursday evening.
Biden will speak on opening night, followed by Barack Obama, Hillary and Bill Clinton, among others, and a host of celebrities.
Exclusive:Six in 10 voters say Joe Biden should resign as president now
Joe Biden may have abandoned his re-election bid, but nearly six in 10 voters believe he should move on and resign as president.
The 81-year-old bowed to pressure last month and stepped down as the Democratic presidential candidate after weeks of being under fire following a disastrous debate.
Now voters are wondering whether he is fit enough to lead the country if he is not fit enough to run for re-election.
A whopping 57 percent of likely voters surveyed by JL Partners said they believe the country’s oldest president should step down now.
These numbers include nearly half of Democrats, or 47 percent.
Joe Rogan praises Kamala Harris’ ‘banging speech’ in Atlanta… and reveals why Trump has a ‘problem’
Joe Rogan was very enthusiastic about Kamala Harris on a recent episode of his podcast, praising her speech in Atlanta and saying she “did a great job.”
In an episode featuring guest comedian and actor Adam Ray, Rogan said Harris gave a “great speech” in Atlanta last month.
As the two discussed how a Trump-Harris debate would go, Rogan referenced last month’s speech, saying the current vice president “crushed it.”
Rogan said that would be a “problem” for Trump, who has been reluctant to debate Harris.
“I will say that she gave a speech right after it was decided that she was going to be nominated where she said, ‘If you’re going to say something, why don’t you say it to my face?’ That was great timing,” Rogan admitted.
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