During the 2024 State of the Union address, a notable display of political symbolism was observed among members of Congress. Representatives Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, and Summer Lee, known for their pro-Palestinian stance, chose to wear Palestinian keffiyehs during President Joe Biden's speech, a symbol associated with the Palestinian cause. This act was seen as a statement of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, contrasting with other members of Congress who wore blue and displayed symbols such as hostage pins, dog tags, and stickers to signify their solidarity with American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. These contrasting gestures highlighted the diverse perspectives within Congress on issues related to the Middle East.
Forget the pro-Hamas caucus of @Ilhan and @AyannaPressley, all respect to the two Members of Congress right behind this duo - wearing hostage pins and dog tags, sticker showing how many days the hostages have been captive and 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 pins! https://t.co/kRWafKBINH
Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush put on Palestinian keffiyehs prior to Biden's State of the Union address. American hostages are still being held by people in Gaza using keffiyehs as their symbol https://t.co/mgBRnwEdCu
State of the Union 2024: ‘Squad’ members don Palestinian keffiyehs for speech https://t.co/L2OMc0yYuo
Pro-Palestinian Reps. Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib and Summer Lee are all wearing keffiyehs at the State of the Union. None are clapping for Biden. Tlaib is staying seated.
Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush put on Palestinian keffiyehs prior to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Photo by @evelynpix #SOTU2024 https://t.co/SvroBIYzeZ
Yesterday I wore blue with my colleagues to stand in solidarity with every single hostage still in captivity by Hamas. Today and everyday we fight in Congress to #BringThemAllHome.💙 https://t.co/x2pVFhMm9u