US President Joe Biden has sparked controversy with his repeated declarations of being a Zionist, stating during an appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and other occasions, "You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist. Where there's no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world to be safe." These comments have drawn criticism, particularly because the U.S., home to over 6 million Jews, is expected to ensure the safety of its citizens without relying on the existence of Israel. Critics argue that Biden's statements suggest the safety of Jewish people in the U.S. is contingent upon Israel, undermining the nation's responsibility to protect its own citizens.
Not news, but still Joe Biden spoke about his Zionist affiliation in an address in honor of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The video was published on the White House YouTube channel . https://t.co/gsG54aaPkF
“I am a Zionist!” - US President Biden https://t.co/NjnQ0skpmQ
President Biden: “You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist.” 🇺🇸🇮🇱 https://t.co/n3s1IZd7yA
Biden: You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist. Where there's no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world to be safe. https://t.co/jDgqbX27BL
Biden on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," really lightening the mood: "You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist. Were there no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world that would be safe"
"Where there's no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world to be safe." declared US President Biden during an American TV talk show, reaffirming his complete alignment with Zionism. https://t.co/3Sugw3UPww
“Were there no Israel, there’s not a Jew in the world that would be safe.” - @POTUS https://t.co/5tskTU9o6i
Stunning he'd repeat this line, especially as president of a country with 6 million Jews he, not Israel, is supposed to keep safe... If you think about it it's a very antisemitic statement because it literally means that Jews around the world are protected by Israel and not the… https://t.co/udW3DOzAWG
#Watch: Biden: "You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist. Where there's no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world to be safe." https://t.co/mn4UQZa79V
.@POTUS: "You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist. Where there's no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world to be safe." https://t.co/dKjnxkopDh
As a Jew in the United States, I really hate that the President of a country with over 6 million Jews keeps saying that we can never be safe here. https://t.co/b9Nnj9EnpS
Biden needs to stop saying, "were there no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world that'd be safe." Jews expect their own leaders and their own country to keep them safe. No American's safety should be outsourced to, or contingent upon, a foreign country. https://t.co/U81oPWkENS
As Biden proudly declares himself a zionist, he trashes the United States as not a safe place for jews: "You need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I'm a Zionist. Where there's no Israel, there's not a Jew in the world to be safe." https://t.co/SP9oZtmI6d https://t.co/LqoOZ0upIJ