Muslim leaders had tried to push him to call for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
President Joe Biden speaks at Dutch Creek Farms, Nov. 1, 2023, in Northfield, Minn.Both the White House and President Joe Biden's reelection campaign are seeking to highlight his outreach to and support of Muslim and Arab communities in the U.S.
Minnesota has a notable Muslim community, as does Michigan -- both of which have been closely contested in recent presidential elections, underscoring the importance of voters there. Protesters holding Palestinian flags and banners demand a ceasefire on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict outside of Dutch Creek Farms as President Joe Biden kicks off his Rural Investment Tour in Northfield, Minnesota, Nov.1, 2023.
During a campaign fundraiser in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Biden was interrupted by a heckler pressing him about his response to the Israel-Hamas war and urging a cease-fire, according to reporters traveling with the president. "I cannot believe I have to beg our country to value every human life, no matter their faith or ethnicity. We cannot lose sight of the humanity in each other," Tlaib said in a statement earlier this month.On Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Emilie Simons acknowledged the Muslim-led protest against Biden when speaking with reporters on Air Force One the way to Minnesota.
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