Washington: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris slammed a group of people who interrupted her address at a rally in Michigan while they were protesting against the war in Gaza. The protesters repeatedly chanted "genocide" slogans at the Vice President as a mark of protest against Israel's war on Gaza, now into its tenth month, The Hill reported. "Kamala, Kamala you can’t hide, we won’t vote for genocide," the protesters said and booed at her.
Reacting to the protesters' interruption, she said, "I’m here because we believe in democracy. Everyone’s voice matters, but I am speaking now. I am speaking now," Harris said amid cheers from her supporters.
The Gaza war is a major issue in Michigan, a key swing state that has a high Arab-American population. A section of Democrats have expressed concerns that the Biden administration's handling of the Gaza war could cost them votes in the November 5 election.
