Protesters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Congress who burned an American flag and chanted pro-Hamas slogans near the U.S. Capitol drew strong criticism Thursday from the likely presidential candidates of both major parties.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who was not in Washington for the speech, issued a statement condemning the “despicable acts by unpatriotic protesters and dangerous, hate-fueled rhetoric.”
“That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in that way,” said Harris, who later Thursday had what she called a “frank” conversation about the war with Netanyahu.
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