Posted 4/3/2024, 2:59:00 AM
Palestinian American Doctor Protests Biden's Stance by Walking Out of Meeting
- Palestinian American doctor Thaer Ahmad walked out of a meeting with President Biden to protest administration's stance on Israel/Palestine conflict
- Ahmad gave Biden a letter from an 8-year-old orphan in Gaza begging him to end Israel's war
- Ahmad told Biden he was walking out of respect for his community that is "reeling" from rhetoric coming out of the White House
- Biden responded "I understand" when Ahmad said he had to walk out and Ahmad then left
- Ahmad said he was the only Palestinian American in the meeting and many leaders declined invites or were not invited at all