Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has drawn criticism for suggesting that American protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza may be influenced by foreign operations, specifically by Russia and China. Pelosi's comments, which included telling pro-Palestine protestors to “go back to China where you came from,” have sparked backlash, with accusations of her making wild accusations and being anti-Asian. Critics, including social media users and opinion pieces, argue that Pelosi's remarks are alienating Democratic voters, many of whom overwhelmingly support a ceasefire in Gaza and feel insulted by the suggestion of foreign government interference. Additionally, there has been disapproval of Democrats sending out Black surrogates to silence critics.
For Nancy Pelosi to blame Russia and China for the pro-cease-fire revolt in her party’s base is a dangerous exercise in complacency. Democrats need to reckon with the fact that millions of Americans oppose their support for Israel’s war on Gaza. https://t.co/ZFbOl74SWw
Nancy Pelosi has recently accused protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza of being plants of the Russian and Chinese governments. In doing so, she is insulting her own party’s voter base, which overwhelmingly supports a cease-fire. https://t.co/ZFbOl74SWw
This week, Nancy Pelosi suggested that supporters of a cease-fire in Gaza were foreign government “plants.” But the demand for a cease-fire is wildly popular among Democratic voters — and party leaders are playing a dangerous game by insulting them. https://t.co/ZFbOl75qM4
Nancy Pelosi blames Russia — not US college campuses — for pro-Palestine protests https://t.co/jNtLrC1frH https://t.co/cHORBWHEei
Honestly if you aren’t Asian, stfu about telling us what we can find offensive or not. And Democrats sending out Black surrogates to tell us to shut up ain’t it. @SpeakerPelosi is a fucking anti Asian racist. Period.
If ANYONE votes for @SpeakerPelosi after she told pro-Palestine protestors to “go back to China where you came from!” just admit you hate Asians you racist fckxs. Dems’ masks are falling under pressure and their extreme racism is showing. https://t.co/vG12XRjEeu
Letters: Pelosi should know better and not make wild accusations about Gaza and Russia https://t.co/3Xv5pEvCVh
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has drawn criticism for suggesting that some American protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza are part of a foreign influence operation https://t.co/4b03IYGrH3