Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel
President Joe Biden is expressing support for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel
By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Published - Mar 15, 2024, 12:40 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 15, 2024, 12:40 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza.
“He made a good speech,” Biden said in the Oval Office during a meeting with Ireland’s prime minister. “I think he expressed serious concerns shared not only by him but by many Americans.”
The Democratic president's backing for Schumer could further frustrate Netanyahu, whose political party has already sharply criticized the U.S. senator.
