Biden claims Gaza heckler is ‘MAGA Republican’ as he’s interrupted 10 times at rally

President Biden claimed Tuesday that an anti-Israel heckler was a “MAGA Republican” as he was interrupted at a rally at least 10 times by protesters opposed to his support of the Israeli invasion of Gaza.

The 81-year-old president — speaking hours ahead of the results of the New Hampshire GOP primary — grew noticeably annoyed as activists flipped the script on the event — his first joint campaign rally of 2024 with Vice President Kamala Harris.

“Genocide Joe: How many kids have you killed today?” a man carrying a Palestinian flag bellowed at Biden at the Manassas, Va., rally, which was supposed to focus on federal abortion rights.

Moments later, a female heckler shouted, “Israel kills two mothers every hour!”

Biden supporters drowned out the disruptions with chants of “Four more years!” and “Let’s go, Joe!” during the president’s 19-minute speech.

The sustained series of interruptions followed more isolated instances of heckling at recent events and may portend a trend for Biden campaign events ahead of the November election.

President Biden grew increasingly irritated as hecklers interrupted him 10 times Tuesday in Manassas, Va. AP
Protesters denounced Biden for supporting Israel in its war with Hamas. Getty Images
The disruptions occurred at the first joint Biden-Harris campaign event of 2024. Getty Images

“They feel deeply,” Biden said after the initial two disruptions by activists upset by Israel’s invasion of Gaza after Hamas terrorists killed 1,200 people in the Oct. 7 surprise attacks on southern Israel.

After a third disruption, Biden said in a resigned tone, “This is gonna go on for a while.

“We’ve got a couple more of these, I think,” he told supporters in the 1,100-seat auditorium.

After being heckled for a sixth time, Biden added, “This is gonna go on for a while — they’ve got this planned.” 

Biden appeared to grow irritated and accused his seventh heckler of being a “MAGA Republican” — even though former President Donald Trump — Biden’s likely opponent in the election — is known for his staunch support of Israel.

The Biden campaign event was scheduled on the same day as the GOP New Hampshire primary. AFP via Getty Images
Biden claimed one of the Gaza protesters was a “MAGA Republican.” AFP via Getty Images
A man brandishing a Palestinian flag was the first of 10 hecklers. REUTERS
Biden supporters attempted to drown out the protesters by chanting “Four more years!” and “Let’s go, Joe!” REUTERS

“Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans including the woman hollering,” Biden said before pausing to collect himself and adding, “Frankly, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans including the speaker of the House are hellbent on going even further [on abortion].”

Biden said in an exasperated tone to his ninth heckler, who was apparently on a balcony, “Look, please, don’t jump.” 

Harris, who spoke before Biden, was not heckled. Uninterrupted, she accused Trump of unleashing a “healthcare crisis” that has caused women to have “miscarriages in toilets.”

When he was able to get a word in during his own speech, Biden slammed Trump on abortion as well.

“You remember, it was Donald Trump and his Supreme Court that ripped away the rights and freedoms of women in America,” he said. “It will be Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and all of you were gonna restore those rights to the women in America.

Hecklers did not interrupt Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech. Getty Images
The 1,100-seat event venue was unusually large for a Biden campaign event. Getty Images

“I’m betting that come November, we will vote in record numbers,” the president said. “And when we do that, we’ll teach Donald Trump a valuable lesson: Don’t mess with the women in America unless you want to get the benefit.”

The campaign event disruptions followed two recent large pro-Palestinian marches to the White House — as well as activists blockading DC-area airport and shopping mall entrances.

In November, thousands of protesters vandalized the White House’s fence, pushed on the front gate and chanted “F–k Joe Biden!” On Jan. 13, protesters hurled red-paint-doused baby dolls along Pennsylvania Avenue and projected an image of Biden with the words “Genocide Joe” onto a nearby building.

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