The RNC chair, Ronna McDaniel, said that attacks on Israel were a “great opportunity” for GOP nominees and earned condemnations from the White House.
Ronna McDaniel was on Fox
While on Fox News, McDaniel was asked how candidates plan to respond to the current attacks on Israel. McDaniel responded, “I think this is a great opportunity for our candidates to contrast where Republicans have stood with Israel, time and time again, and Joe Biden has been weak.”
McDaniels continued
The RNC chair added, “When America is weak, the world is less safe. We’re seeing this not just with the war in Ukraine and with an emboldened China, but now with an attack on Israel.”
The White House slammed the comments
White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates started the statement by saying, “No one can ever welcome this kind of hideous behavior or try to divide the country when we need to be united.”
Bates first pointed out the obvious
The WH Deputy Press Secretary stated, “At least nine Americans have lost their lives in these brutal terrorist attacks against the State of Israel. Hundreds of additional innocent people are dead.”
Condemning McDaniel
Bates continued, “While apparently some individuals like Ronna McDaniel consider this loss of life and pain a ‘great opportunity,’ most Americans see it as a horrific tragedy.”
A moment to stand together
Bates concluded, “As the administration provides assistance to the Israeli Defense Force, this is a moment in which all Americans, regardless of political views, should stand shoulder to shoulder with one of our closest allies.”
But RNC fought back
RNC Spokesperson Emma Vaughn told Insider it’s “despicable that the media is twisting Chairman McDaniel’s words and providing cover for Democrats that have repeatedly attacked Israel’s right to exist.” Vaughn added, “The RNC and Chairman McDaniel have long been fierce advocates for Israel and its people and condemned the attacks immediately.”
The number of killed Americans is still unknown
President Biden said at least 14 Americans are among the more than 900 people killed in Israel. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan followed up by stating that the exact number is unknown. He said, “We will work hour-by-hour both to determine whether we can account for any of those Americans or to confirm exactly the number of Americans held hostage.”
The President’s statement
President Biden emphasized that “in this moment, we must be crystal clear: We stand with Israel. We stand with Israel.”
No justification for terrorism
The President continued, “We will make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, to defend itself and to respond to this attack,” Biden said, adding, “There’s no justification for terrorism. There’s no excuse.”
USA, Germany, UK, and more officials issued a joint statement
Biden and leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom said in a joint statement, “Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people against such atrocities. We further emphasize that this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage.”
The leaders were clear
They added, “All of us recognize the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people and support equal measures of justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike. But make no mistake: Hamas does not represent those aspirations, and it offers nothing for the Palestinian people other than more terror and bloodshed.”
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