President Biden told a Democratic lawmaker and members of his Cabinet after the State of the Union address that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they will need to have a “come-to-Jesus meeting.”

Biden’s comments, captured on a hot mic as he spoke with Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on the floor of the House chamber, came after Bennet congratulated the commander in chief on his speech and pressed him to keep pressure on Netanyahu over increasing humanitarian issues in Gaza.

  • @protist
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    103 months ago

    He was talking to a US Senator, not an Israeli or a Palestinian

    • @jonne@infosec.pub
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      -63 months ago

      How does that make a difference? Even if it wasn’t on a hot mike, he would’ve risked the senator or someone around telling it to the press or anything like that. Even in ‘private’ conversation politicians should be careful about what they say.

      • @protist
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        83 months ago

        “Risked?” I don’t know, I pretty much disagree with everything you’re saying here, and think you’re reading way too much into it