Watch: Biden Interrupted by Protester Just Seconds Into His Speech

By Randy DeSoto November 9, 2023 at 5:39pm

President Joe Biden was interrupted shortly into his remarks to members of the United Auto Workers in Illinois on Thursday.

Biden was in Belvidere, northwest of Chicago, to celebrate the reopening of a Stellantis plant (the parent company of Chrysler) after the UAW and the big three U.S. auto manufacturers reached a tentative agreement following a weeks-long strike, NBC News reported.

Just seconds into his speech, a protester yelled out, “President Biden, you need to call for a cease-fire in Gaza!”

Members of the audience began booing the woman.

“No, no, no, let her go,” Biden responded. “It’s okay.”

President Biden’s remarks in front of United Auto Workers (UAW) union members were briefly interrupted by a protestor who yelled, “President Biden, you need to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.” Her protest was quickly drowned out by audience members chanting for President Biden. pic.twitter.com/wdb2482sjo

— CSPAN (@cspan) November 9, 2023

The audience drowned out the protester with chants.

The president then continued on with his speech.

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Earlier in the before leaving for Illinois, a White House reporter questioned Biden about the possibility of a ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas war.

“What are the chances of a Gaza cease-fire?” the reporter asked.

“None,” Biden answered. “No possibility.”

Reporter: “What are the chances of a Gaza ceasefire?”

President Biden: “None. No possibility.” pic.twitter.com/Et3Uqj3zi9

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) November 9, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firmly against a cease-fire, arguing that his country must destroy Hamas.

“Just as the United States would not agree to a cease-fire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor or after the terrorist attack of 9/11, Israel will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with Hamas after the horrific attacks of Oct. 7,” Netanyahu said on Oct. 30.

🚨 BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu: “Just as the United States would not agree to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor or after the terrorist attack of 9/11. Israel will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with Hamas after the horrific attacks of October… pic.twitter.com/60DGprRdZs

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 30, 2023

CNN reported that the Biden administration said Thursday that Israel has agreed to daily four-hour pauses in military operations in northern Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to flow in and civilians to flow out of the war zone.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars