Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at annual White House media dinner

Public discord over the Israel-Hamas war has produced a noisy protest outside the Washington hotel hosting the annual media dinner for President Joe Biden and journalists, celebrities and politicians.

Mr Biden, like most of his predecessors, used the glitzy annual White House Correspondents’ Association banquet to jab at his rival, Donald Trump. He followed the jokes with solemn warnings about what he said would happen if Mr Trump won the presidency again.

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With hundreds of protesters rallying against the war in Gaza outside the event and concerns over the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the perils for journalists covering the conflict, the war hung over this year’s event.

But speakers inside made only passing mention of the conflict despite some having to run a gauntlet of demonstrators.

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[Megatron-slus]

Many of these protesters admitted they don't even know why they're there or if supporting Hamas is a good idea. Many admitted it'll cost them their friends, family, jobs and education.

[Mis-AdventureCH]

Perhaps it's time for America to live under an Iranian caliphate for a time. Apparently living the Middle East is the only way to educate them to the reality of that place.

[seanburley]

Imagine thinking being as obnoxious as possible will help your cause

[derekhitchings]

the people in their posh clothes cild no care less voters in us and uk will vote same again

[ah]

That was some poor protestin, they were hardly trying....

[Kraliezec]

They're not really there to protest anything. They wanna get together with friends, take selfies, feel a sense of belonging, bask in the self-generating shine of self-righteousness, and some are there to try to hook up 😂 and quite a few are there to pick pockets.

[MaryHernandez-ik]

Just give them a one way ticket to Palestine, Yemen or Iran or any other country ruled by peaceful ideology, they would be begging to fly back!, they have no idea of what ideology they are supporting.

[juliawoodrow]

Now they are fighting against themselves, good.

Wonderful! I wonder how many will appreciate these protesters? 😅

[seanocarolan]

Free Palestine booked then all to account.

[tenniskinsella]

I'm British amazed people are thinking of voting Biden in again. Same as I'm amazed british people voting forvlabour in next general election

[bb]

They should protesting the biden administration

[rationaljunk]

The apartheid is losing. The destiny of oppressors, murders, apartheid are doomed. They have to suffer humiliation and defeat. God is with oppressed and their supporters. These students, due to their uncorrupted conscience, have chosen to be on the right side of history! Bravo!

[evzenhlinovsky]

W/o this chant under palestine flag could be ev. Impressive

[Majikdiva]

STUPID PROTEST, WHY IN AMERICA ? WHAT CAN WE DO ...NOTHING WILL GET DONE !!!!
THIS IS AMERICA, GO OVER THERE AND PROTEST !!! DONT DO IT HERE, LET PEOPLE MOVE ON W THEIR DAILY LIFE !!!!

[lukasbudiman]

لَا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا عَقَّدتُّمُ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ ۖ فَكَفَّٰرَتُهُۥٓ إِطْعَامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسَٰكِينَ مِنْ أَوْسَطِ مَا تُطْعِمُونَ أَهْلِيكُمْ أَوْ كِسْوَتُهُمْ أَوْ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ ۖ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ كَفَّٰرَةُ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ إِذَا حَلَفْتُمْ ۚ وَٱحْفَظُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ , , , ..

[kaliarular]

🇵🇸✊🏽🪧✊🏼🪧✊🪧✊🏿🪧✊🏾🪧✊🏻🪧💪🏽 DONT STOP TILL 🇺🇸 STOPS 🇮🇱.

[lukasbudiman]

ولم أسمعه يرخص في شيء مما يقول الناس إلا في ثلاث: تعني الحرب، والإصلاح بين الناس، وحديث الرجل امرأته، وحديث المرأة زوجها.

[raymarshall]

Un-bothered by morals it seems, the power hungry bullies.

[zamiruddin-jcuv]

Liberated Americans people protest solidarity with human