Biden says Schumer’s concerns on Israel are shared by many Americans

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer departs from the Senate Chambers in the US Capitol Building on Mar. 14, 2024 in Washington. (AFP)
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  • “He expressed serious concerns, shared not only by him but by many Americans,” Biden said

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Chuck Schumer made a “good speech” the previous day in which the Senate majority leader called for new elections in Israel and harshly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace.
“He made a good speech,” Biden said in the White House’s Oval Office, when asked by reporters asked about Schumer’s remarks on the Senate floor on Thursday.
“He expressed serious concerns, shared not only by him but by many Americans,” Biden said, adding that his staff were notified about the speech in advance by Schumer.