Pramila Jayapal
“Let us respect the generational trauma that unites so many otherwise diverse populations,” the Washington Democrat stated.
“He’s prioritized his own political survival,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.).
At a Seattle-area fundraiser, the U.S. president also said “I guess I shouldn’t get into all this about Israel.”
Dana Bash, of CNN’s State of the Union, repeatedly pressed the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on anti-Israel bias on the left.
The billionaire family sent $13,200 to a progressive representative criticized for statements called “dangerous and antisemitic.”
Israel is “not a racist or apartheid state,” the measure approved 412-9 reads.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was given several chances to clarify whether the congresswoman’s remarks were antisemitic and if Netanyahu was invited to the White House.
First Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) called Israel “racist.” She said she meant the Israeli government. Then she appeared to double down.