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These days, simply saying something nice can come with a political cost. The co-leader of the UK’s Green Party, Carla Denyer, felt this keenly today as she was forced by the pro-Palestine wing of her party to apologise for the statement she made about President Joe Biden.
Shortly after his announcement that he would not run for president in November, Denyer posted a statement saying: “I wish President Biden well and thank him for his many years of public service. This cannot have been an easy decision for him. [It] is a true sign of leadership.”
For decades successive US Governments have supported the Israeli government’s illegal occupation of Palestinian land, and Biden is complicit in the slaughter of innocent people in Gaza.
Last night I was positive about President Biden’s decision to stand aside as a candidate.…
— Carla Denyer (@carla_denyer) July 22, 2024
Denyer then faced criticism from a Green Parliamentary candidate who called her post a “horrendously bad take”. Commentator Owen Jones added: “Joe Biden has armed and facilitated the mass slaughter of innocent people.”
Denyer posted a correction, making clear that “Biden is complicit in the slaughter of innocent people in Gaza.” When you reach four MPs, party unity becomes that bit trickier…
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