President Joe Biden faced a delicate balancing act at Morehouse College where he delivered the commencement address amid protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Morehouse valedictorian called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, receiving applause from the crowd and Biden.
"President Joe Biden’s racially toxic commencement speech at Morehouse College has managed to prove that his pandering pursuit of young voters isn’t even worth it in the first place." -@ZacharyFaria https://t.co/H33LR7N18M
Just before Mr. Biden's speech, Morehouse valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher, who wore a Palestinian flag pin, called for "an immediate and a permanent cease-fire" in the Gaza Strip, receiving a standing ovation from the audience. https://t.co/DtIauZIJAV
Brutal reviews for Biden’s Morehouse College commencement speech https://t.co/ZTW00aULSn
"I was absolutely disgusted. It was like he was trying to stir up racial hatred, right there, live, to the point that a couple of black students turned their back on him." @megynkelly on Biden pandering to black voters in Morehouse commencement speech, with @billmaher. https://t.co/1X2Qeqtnrd
Biden’s Morehouse College commencement speech: Letters to the Editor — May 22, 2024 https://t.co/BggnDSmBJD https://t.co/PBws5fKt3q
Morehouse's graduation ceremony was overshadowed by Biden, his disconnection with young Black voters and his pandering to win them over, writes @youngsinick https://t.co/rida4xWLVz via @opinion
On Monday, Biden's commencement speech at Morehouse College, a historic university for Black students in Atlanta, received mixed reactions from graduating students. While most students remained calm throughout, several students turned their backs on the US President as a sign of… https://t.co/h5L6ykKaBr
Morehouse's graduation ceremony was overshadowed by Joe Biden, his disconnection with young Black voters and his pandering to win them over, writes @youngsinick https://t.co/cH4qov8nW1 via @opinion
Morehouse's graduation ceremony was overshadowed by Biden, his disconnection with young Black voters and his pandering to win them over, writes @youngsinick https://t.co/0JbJnTQXle
Shameful: Biden to Morehouse Graduates: America Hates You https://t.co/KTCUll2Nwy
Biden Met with Protest at Morehouse Graduation https://t.co/66tHG4D5Os
President Biden told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he hears their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict have been heartbreaking. He said in his commencement address Sunday that, “I support peaceful, nonviolent protest.” https://t.co/wT7RNVDopt
Biden Is Met with Protest as He Delivers Morehouse Graduation Speech https://t.co/66tHG4D5Os
Joe Biden offers the most direct recognition to U.S. students about campus protests over Gaza, telling Morehouse graduates "your voices should be heard." https://t.co/KeZiqxOmqA
President Joe Biden encountered protests from multiple students during his commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. https://t.co/AROXxal1fZ
Joe Biden was racist and patronizing in his speech to Morehouse grads https://t.co/xtStesfVN7 https://t.co/DYIJP8HBCf
Several Morehouse College graduates turned their backs on Biden during his commencement address https://t.co/rscz7JDIRL
Several students at Black college turn their backs on Biden at grad ceremony https://t.co/LL9aZJ5Zjs
Morehouse College students turn backs on Biden during commencement speech https://t.co/j0yQCf3OOU
President Biden bursts into applause as Morehouse college Valedictorian Deangelo Fletcher, calls for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip” https://t.co/GBlIkjgCy2
VALEDICTORIAN DEANGELO FLETCHER CALLS FOR AN “IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN THE GAZA STRIP” https://t.co/X9Ld4EvdMu
US President Joe Biden told students at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr on Sunday that he heard their voices concerning the protests against the war in Gaza, an issue that has roiled US campuses. https://t.co/N8h9ZaFbLZ
Biden invokes race in speech at Morehouse College graduation https://t.co/J2OKmbmB9f
President Biden on Sunday addressed the graduating class of Morehouse College, the historically Black college whose alumni include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Two faculty members who silently protested during the speech discuss how the president's visit divided the college. https://t.co/CJRd6pZk9X
Graduates At All-Black Morehouse College Turn Back On Biden During Commencement Speech, Refuse To Applaud https://t.co/yj1Hcn3sB0
Biden at Morehouse graduation: “I support peaceful nonviolent protest. Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.” https://t.co/4w1howc8A3
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement speech as some on campus express pro-Palestinian messages https://t.co/nWUJabezUm
Pres. Biden delivers commencement speech at Morehouse College in Georgia as he and former Pres. Trump make appearances in key battleground states. @marykbruce reports. https://t.co/JKLOrXWuIK
Today's cover: Several Morehouse College students turn their backs on Biden during commencement address https://t.co/WSqTSpNoQJ https://t.co/KirqJpiYV7
Graduates Turn Their Back on Joe Biden During Morehouse College Graduation ⤵️ https://t.co/gv3JdHZhgO
During his commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, President Biden said what's "happening in Gaza and Israel is heartbreaking," calling it "one of the hardest, most complicated problems in the world." https://t.co/62d787Bb1L
Biden Tells Morehouse Graduates That Scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas War Break His Heart, Too https://t.co/j3XVOayPsb
President Joe Biden on Sunday offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students' anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of historically Black Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest and that scenes from the conflict in... https://t.co/yzbAsvf8DY
Pres. Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, after some students and faculty members voiced strong opposition to his visit over the president's handling of the war in Gaza. https://t.co/6yMg68iTWG https://t.co/52w46L6hMq
President Joe Biden offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students' anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of historically Black Morehouse College that scenes from the conflict in Gaza break his heart, too. https://t.co/I3RgRUEXfZ
Biden tells Morehouse graduates scenes from Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too https://t.co/Sgau5vXJ2m https://t.co/fqmfNMLl9k
Watch US President Joe Biden sitting at the Morehouse College's graduation ceremony in Atlanta, while looking confused. It was also noted that some of the Morehouse graduates turned their backs on Biden during his speech. https://t.co/dqflawZ7U5
US President Joe Biden urged Morehouse College graduates not to give up on democracy in a somber commencement address, acknowledging their anger over the war in Gaza while warning about risk to American freedoms https://t.co/1r5CXtqQOY
As a former Morehouse prof, truly proud of these graduates--Biden's commencement campaign stop was met by students with Palestinian flags pinned to their regalia, some turning their backs on him or walking out, and the valedictorian using his speech to call for a ceasefire.
Morehouse College grads turned their backs on Biden as he spoke https://t.co/3BJC8icrSb
President Biden offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students’ anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest. Read the full story: https://t.co/QDAjdQTpJn https://t.co/NbQv3zEnAe
Biden talks about manhood and faith in commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta https://t.co/6hs20862PY
Biden applauds call for "immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip." Hamas rapists applauded as well from their tunnels underneath schools and mosques in Rafah. https://t.co/FZOE9t5dlY
Biden in Morehouse commencement address says scenes in Gaza break his heart, too: “Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.” https://t.co/6iOSwSR6gk https://t.co/DjgJ1rwWIb
U.S. President Joe Biden tells Morehouse graduates the scenes in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war break his heart https://t.co/e2UCnJjC8l
Biden appears to clap after Morehouse grad calls for 'immediate and permanent cease-fire' in Gaza during commencement https://t.co/W4U7oSCU0L
Some Morehouse graduates turned their backs to President Joe Biden over his support for Israel in its war with Hamas as he delivered the college’s commencement address https://t.co/Bj8z4xt8vM https://t.co/cwV1FCui6u
President Joe Biden faces silent protests over Israel-Hamas war at Morehouse commencement speech https://t.co/3HfA28QY5y https://t.co/kGNaCF4x0j
Biden tells Morehouse graduates he hears their voices of protest and that scenes from the war in Gaza break his heart https://t.co/r0D1AG3EV6
Morehouse defends students, faculty who turned their backs during Biden speech: ‘We are proud’ https://t.co/zUsfHCIZnk
WATCH: Joe Biden's commencement address at Morehouse College graduation https://t.co/LwTCJsnJTQ
Biden faces silent protests at Morehouse commencement https://t.co/E0FlgAvgz7 https://t.co/OuFA8rqJtf
Speaking with graduating students, US President Joe Biden addressed the protests in support of Gaza, saying that "your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them." Pro-Palestinian protesters marched to the campus as Biden gave the address: https://t.co/BN63Hy7QUx https://t.co/LDiHWHhrpZ
U.S. President Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too https://t.co/EPdQY4o3Md
🏫🇵🇸 Morehouse valedictorian Deangelo Fletcher calls for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip” while the audience applauses and Joe Biden just sitting there behind him https://t.co/icFdtaDrKQ
Morehouse College students turn their backs on Biden during commencement address https://t.co/MH39rbDB0i
Morehouse Grads Turn Their Backs On Biden, Walk Out Of Ceremony https://t.co/bFoREUjDzm
President Joe #Biden addressed the commencement at Morehouse College in Atlanta, acknowledging the concerns expressed by graduates regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group in #Gaza. https://t.co/dlyLqQTk0L
President Joe Biden on Sunday told Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza have been heartbreaking. https://t.co/QuODnkqwDR
Morehouse College Grads Turn Their Backs on Joe Biden https://t.co/NYVUcCezE5
Top moments from Biden's Morehouse commencement address https://t.co/P9ZrI4eEr5
President Biden told the graduating class of Morehouse College on Sunday that his administration was seeking an immediate cease-fire to address “a humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” in a high-profile commencement address in which he appealed to Black voters https://t.co/SU5tMdxCuE
🚨New: Morehouse College graduates students turn their backs on Joe Biden as he speaks. https://t.co/cLCZLJE8cw
President Biden delivered a commencement address devoid of major interruptions or protests at Morehouse College on Sunday, using the platform to reach out to the Black voters at a time when their enthusiasm for him has waned in recent polls. https://t.co/DvZxIc3Lrx
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza. https://t.co/MHJZPAZJL8 https://t.co/ROtnwxtXMc
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in #Gaza – Sun Sentinel https://t.co/B1edh7qHPn
SIGH: Biden at Morehouse College Tells Black Students They're Victims and America Hates Them https://t.co/6VKonrdarD
A Morehouse College graduate holds a Palestinian flag with his back turned during US President Joe Biden's commencement address in Atlanta, Georgia. https://t.co/PoIwk821yX
thread on Biden’s commencement speech at Morehouse today 👇 https://t.co/BQMbaNvsrN
Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College after some voiced opposition to his visit over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. @SelinaWangTV was spoke to some graduates about the president's visit. https://t.co/c8HdpyzsIQ https://t.co/p8XvQsznuO
Morehouse Valedictorian Calls For Gaza Cease-Fire With Biden Behind Him https://t.co/FrRRctKzRP
Old white man Joe Biden tries to convince black Morehouse College graduates that they’re oppressed…on the day they graduate.🥴 https://t.co/ID0uB8rdMI
President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College, receiving applause as some students turned their backs to Biden as his backing of Israel in its war with Hamas riles college graduations across the country https://t.co/Bj8z4xtGlk https://t.co/q3ItuA4Emq
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement address during a time of tumult on US college campuses https://t.co/rUGtVa2Bd5
President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College, receiving applause but also spurring some students to turn their backs to Biden as his backing of Israel in its war with Hamas riles college graduations across the country. https://t.co/vPze1QOBav
Today, President Biden delivered the Spring Commencement Address to Morehouse College's Class of 2024. https://t.co/b9U9UK9Kls
Pres. Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, after some students and faculty members voiced strong opposition to his visit over the president's handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. https://t.co/fHbIBRcW0y
Pres. Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday — with a handful of graduates turning their chairs around when Biden spoke. https://t.co/mFe85Iz4j9 https://t.co/ig647e1edA
President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza have been heartbreaking. https://t.co/ERlpQphYJT
Morehouse College Graduates Turns Their Backs on Joe Biden as He Delivers 2024 Commencement Address (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/lX4lAtF72v
President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/BGhBEOnuAQ
President Joe Biden's commencement address at Morehouse College saw some peaceful protests from students and faculty but no major disruptions. https://t.co/bvVzTXP7z2
Clueless Joe Biden seal claps as Morehouse College speaker calls for cease fire in Gaza while American hostages are still held by Hamas https://t.co/mzGk36VzNu
Biden receives cold shoulder from some students at Morehouse College graduation https://t.co/XfxtNgfcqy
A Morehouse College graduate with his back turned holds a Palestinian flag while US President Joe Biden speaks during a commencement ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. https://t.co/SQBedV7cqi
Several Morehouse College students turn their backs on Biden during commencement address https://t.co/LomfsJlLQ7 https://t.co/nFypKcHpHM
Morehouse students turn their backs on Joe Biden as he panders at HBCU graduation ceremony https://t.co/HuzGMCBfA6
Biden Tells Morehouse Graduates He Hears Their Voices Of Protest Over War In Gaza https://t.co/q0QIXE6q6B
.@Bakari_Sellers: I thought President Biden actually did extremely well today in his remarks at Morehouse College. I believe on all accounts, he exceeded expectations. Something that stuck out to me today was not just him going through his personal history, and he does that a… https://t.co/LF3G5bbScH
Biden claps as a speaker calls for “an immediate and a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.” https://t.co/TpBySoirAi
Biden Calls For Gaza Cease-Fire At Morehouse Commencement Speech https://t.co/Nto9FT7Otj
As President Biden takes the stage, Morehouse College graduates refrain from giving him a standing ovation, as many oppose his complicity in Israel's genocide of Palestinians and demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during their speech. https://t.co/swJRn4cHkI
Joe Biden inspires Black graduates at Morehouse College by telling them that they’re victims and America hates them. https://t.co/ofxa90Zo5F
Protesters against Joe Biden chant "liar" outside Morehouse commencement https://t.co/nTh5xVbSte https://t.co/eBfwdYINkL
“I support peaceful nonviolent protest," Biden told students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves around their shoulders. "Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.” https://t.co/bdH8WAdHLR
President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically Black, male-only institution in Atlanta. https://t.co/Cjvy4QSqdr
Morehouse valedictorian calls for “immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza Biden claps in response POTUS giving commencement address soon https://t.co/vupSGVmTiZ
President Joe Biden renewed his call for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza in a speech at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony, where some participants donned Palestinian colors in protest at Israel’s military incursion https://t.co/KKmTnjn7B0
Morehouse Man here 👋 Quick thought's Biden commencement address 🧵 1/ Biden met the moment. Authentic remarks. He kept the focus on the grads, while weaving in his personal narrative and how his Administration is improving people’s lives...
President Joe Biden on Sunday gave his first commencement speech this year at Morehouse College while his administration has braced for anger from students over his support for Israel. https://t.co/6UKn1bvD2a
“I support peaceful nonviolent protest," President Biden told Morehouse graduates students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves to show support for Palestinians. "Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.” https://t.co/BHARjnGMzX
President Biden is giving the commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, a significant event before a Black audience, but it may expose him to criticism from students upset over his strong support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. https://t.co/OBaHUIyhDk
President Biden gave the commencement address at Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia, but with few disruptions from those assembled, despite calls for protests or for the speech to be canceled. https://t.co/Vp2oHefxTy
President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, a key opportunity for an election-year appearance. https://t.co/jfkFgxEngM
During his commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, President Biden delivered an urgent call for a political solution in Gaza while some students participated in silent protests. https://t.co/D2H58VZGVA
President Biden decried the “humanitarian crisis in Gaza” in his commencement address at Morehouse College, which marked his first appearance on a college campus since student protests erupted nationwide. https://t.co/jBVh6AkYNX
WATCH Meanwhile in the US: Biden, appearing confused, applauds as the speaker calls for an "immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip." https://t.co/WfcJEG05Zx
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza https://t.co/scSquR30QW
At the Morehouse College graduation in Atlanta, where President Biden gave a commencement speech. The president was seen applauding as one student demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/lfACdq0ULM
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza have been heartbreaking. w @dsupervilleap @BillBarrowAP: https://t.co/byvPcAa4ec
Black graduates at Morehouse college turn their backs on Joe Biden during his graduation speech If black voters start abandoning Joe in big numbers, he has no chance in November https://t.co/ICwWQmHBMN
Biden Calls For Gaza Cease-Fire At Morehouse Commencement Speech—Without Major Protests https://t.co/VtqG9CLzo3 https://t.co/NpjLxebK3o
Biden on HBCUs at Morehouse’s commencement: “I'm investing 16 billion more dollars, the most in our history, because you're vital to our nation.”
President Biden applauds as a graduate at the Morehouse College calls for an "immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip." https://t.co/5n9PLNHAcJ
BREAKING: Multiple Morehouse students turned their backs to Biden during his commencement speech. One student was quoted as saying “it’s just a way to get the black vote and the young vote, and to help his election.” https://t.co/6QDstqBJlC
President Joe Biden says he supports "peaceful nonviolent protests" during his Morehouse commencement speech as some students and faculty express pro-Palestinian messages. https://t.co/vmBDE9XFHB https://t.co/g8oyZhAH7s
Biden applauds a call for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Which means Biden supports letting Hamas get away with 10/7, letting them survive and regroup, so they can violate yet another ceasefire when they attack Israel again. Biden always gets it wrong. https://t.co/I5jELsCB6O
Biden will deliver Morehouse commencement address during a time of tumult on U.S. college campuses https://t.co/QpQzWamMLm
Absent-minded Biden applauds call for ceasefire in Gaza at Morehouse College commencement https://t.co/n7cPvhskM6 https://t.co/pu2DabByqa
WATCH: Morehouse College graduates turn their backs on Joe Biden as he speaks. https://t.co/x1itLaWmq5
Biden looks incredibly lost as he applauds a graduation speaker who is DEMANDING a permanent cease-fire on the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/qcK45kkkBp
🚨🚨SEE IT: Morehouse College graduates turn their backs on Joe Biden while he speaks. https://t.co/RlxH25wgfs
President Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically Black, male-only institution in Atlanta, where some grads were showing support for Palestinians in Gaza. https://t.co/FuWoG3AhdZ
Students turn their backs on Joe Biden at Morehouse College commencement. https://t.co/QDe3nhO7KL
Morehouse College graduates turn their backs on Crooked Joe Biden https://t.co/jf9d5bVQbF
#Morehouse valedictorian, Deangelo Fletcher, calls for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip” — met with applause from crowd and @POTUS behind him. https://t.co/jlckIGES8C
Biden applauds when Morehouse valedictorian calls for “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip”
LIVE: Biden Delivers 2024 Morehouse College Commencement Address https://t.co/xdBwpXEu0F
WATCH: President Biden delivers commencement address at Morehouse College. “Education makes you free, and Morehouse education makes you fearless.” https://t.co/xYD5flGS9f
President Biden is delivering a commencement speech to the graduates of Morehouse College, a historically Black college in Georgia. Follow live updates. https://t.co/iFpZLWxCtE
Biden will deliver Morehouse commencement address during a time of tumult on US college campuses https://t.co/530njko8Rm
Happening Now: President Biden delivers Morehouse College's 2024 Spring Commencement Address. https://t.co/Pq8mtmdx00
BREAKING: The Morehouse valedictorian, Deangelo Fletcher, called for an “immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip" right in front of President Biden who will speak next. https://t.co/ZuUNSaodxi
WATCH: Joe Biden applauds when a Morehouse commencement speaker calls for an "immediate and a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip." Make no mistake: Joe Biden wants Hamas terrorists to still have a foothold in Gaza. https://t.co/cr7HJr0Gbo
#Morehouse valedictorian, Deangelo Fletcher, calls for an “immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip” — met with applause from crowd and @POTUS behind him. https://t.co/nEP7vdtG41
Morehouse College valedictorian DeAngelo Jeremiah Fletcher calls for “an immediate and permanent ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/WUB0Oz07eO
Biden — confused — applauds as the speaker calls for an "immediate and a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip" https://t.co/3eIj63QOrO
Deep divisions and apprehension on the campus of Morehouse College have presented President Joe Biden with a delicate balancing act this weekend as he prepares to deliver the commencement address at the historically Black, all-male college. https://t.co/OdHsGNZM2g
Biden will deliver Morehouse commencement address during a time of tumult on US college campuses — Follow @dsupervilleap @mrbrownsir @BillBarrowAP for coverage today: https://t.co/hZ92xDbM4W