Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on Wednesday — and at least one high-profile Democrat and soon-to-be presidential nominee is skipping out on the event.
Kamala Harris.
House Speaker Mike Johnson shredded the Veep for missing the event, comparing her to boss Joe Biden who missed Netanyahu’s last Congressional address back in 2015.
“President Biden, who was the vice president at the time, skipped that address just as our current vice president will be boycotting the speech,” Johnson (R-LA) told The New York Post.
“I believe that’s unconscionable,” said Johnson.
“He’ll emphasize the importance of America’s resolve and our support,” Johnson predicted of Netanyahu’s speech. “Israel is in a war for its very survival. It’s arguably the most desperate time for Israel since they became a nation-state again.”
“We need to have the truth presented,” he continued, “regardless of the political turmoil and all the rest that’s circling about our politics in a contentious election year.”
Johnson also says there will be a “zero-tolerance” policy for protesters or those who attempt to interrupt Netanyahu’s address.
“If any disturbance does occur, the Sergeant at Arms and Capitol Police will remove the offending visitor(s) from the gallery and subject them to arrest,” Johnson wrote.
People who disrupt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech tomorrow will face arrest, according to a letter sent today by Speaker Mike Johnson. pic.twitter.com/SlCLfpTNdM
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) July 23, 2024
Netanyahu is slated to speak at 2:00 p.m. EST.
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