archive.today • Opinion | Will Gaza Cost Biden Re-election? - The New York Times

In the final paragraph she finally says what she really thinks.

Given how catastrophic another Trump term would be — including in Israel, where the far right fantasizes about his return — I find people who threaten to withhold their votes from Biden maddening. But if Democrats want them to come around, listening to them will be more effective than lecturing them.

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    9 months ago

    White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre grew visibly annoyed with persistent questions about the "highly targeted and minimally invasive" air strikes authorized by Biden in Dearborn, Michigan.

    "Look - our democracy must be protected. Human lives were protected as best possible. But a little bit of blood and a little bit of suffering is nothing compared to another Trump term. I hope certain individuals in Dearborn understand what's at stake in the next election. The destruction of some buildings such as mosques were necessary. The facilities were a nerve center for Arab-Am—. Pardon me. Pardon me. Hamas-Americans. But to be frank - not that there's much difference. We must move on. No more questions on this. No more. There will be a Pentagon briefing in one hour - ask your questions on this topic there. At this point I must insist that we move on..."