“Tens of thousands” of pro-Hamas protesters flooded downtown Detroit Saturday and repeatedly targeted President Joe Biden during the event.
“Genocide Joe!” was frequently chanted:
Chants of “Genocide Joe!” with mentions of Joe Biden at today’s ‘Ceasefire Now’ pro-Palestine rally in Detroit, Michigan pic.twitter.com/ASAkd5vleN
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2023
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“To Joe Biden…I would call him president, but he doesn’t deserve it,” one speaker said.
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“We knew you were bad, but this is a new low,” he continued, arguing Biden is a segregationist and racist.
The protest, called “Detroit Unified Rally & March Ceasefire Now End the Occupation” was organized by several groups, including The Arab American News, Detroit Action, We the People Michigan, and Mothering Justice.
“Biden, Biden, you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide!” chants in Downtown Detroit as demonstrators gather for a ‘Ceasefire Now’ pro-Palestine rally today pic.twitter.com/8k2pSBkvTb
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“Biden, Biden, you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide!” another chant said.
Organizers said “tens of thousands” turned out to the protest at Hart Plaza and there was a traffic jam on I-94 leading to downtown Detroit caused by thousands from Metro Detroit making their way there.
Watch the full event here:
LIVE: 'Ceasefire Now' Pro-Palestine Rally in Detroit, Michigan https://t.co/GShSTUTgtw
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2023
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Calling this a “pro-Hamas” rally is blatantly false propaganda and journalistic malpractice. Not one of the speakers at this event ever said that they support Hamas or condone their actions, and they literally said that they knew dishonest people like you in the media would try to push this narrative. Advocating for Palestinian rights and calling out Israel for committing war crimes is not the same thing as being pro-Hamas. I also love how you distinctly omitted the fact that Jewish Voices for Peace was also a major organizer of this event. Shame on you.
Explain how this was a pro Hamas rally? Reporting like this is an embarrassment to you.