Young Palestinian supporters pioneered sustained campaign against Biden
This movement was notably led by young Americans, who occupied over 500 campuses in a campaign branding Biden as ‘Genocide Joe’
Muslim Network TV Desk
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – As U.S. President Joe Biden announced the end of his reelection campaign, many attribute this decision to a series of missteps and growing public dissatisfaction.
A significant factor in Biden’s declining support was his perceived failure to address Israel’s aggressive actions against Palestinians, which triggered the first major sustained campaign against him.
This movement was notably led by young Americans, who occupied over 500 campuses in a campaign branding Biden as “Genocide Joe.”
These protests followed him persistently, leading to over 3,000 student arrests and several universities, including Harvard, Princeton, the University of Chicago, and UCLA, denying degrees to participating students.
From October 7, 2023, to May 3, 2024, more than 94% of the 1,360 student demonstrations showed support for Palestine. This movement significantly eroded Biden’s support among young voters, a demographic that had overwhelmingly backed him in the 2020 election.
Biden’s strong pro-Israel stance, including identifying as a Zionist, using Israeli talking points, and supplying bombs to Israel, further alienated key voter groups.
In Michigan, a crucial swing state, Muslim communities refused to meet with Biden’s representatives. Despite visiting Michigan twice during his campaign, Biden did not have any in-person meetings with Arab American or Muslim communities there.
His claim of having done more for Palestine than any other leader was met with ridicule on social media by Muslim Americans. This statement likely referred to the $250 million pier built by the U.S. for Gaza aid, which was dismantled after less than 25 days of operation.
Biden’s re-election bid was ultimately undone by his inability to reconcile his foreign policy actions with the expectations and values of his youthful base.
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