(PM.) On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Biden administration’s National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia, despite a massive spike in antisemitic threats and attacks in the US and around the world since Hamas terrorists murdered over 1,400 Israelis on Oct. 7.
Harris posted a video on X and wrote, “Taking on hate is a national priority. Today, @POTUS and I are announcing the country’s first National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia. This action is the latest step forward in our work to combat a surge of hate in America.”
Taking on hate is a national priority.
Today, @POTUS and I are announcing the country’s first National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia.
This action is the latest step forward in our work to combat a surge of hate in America. pic.twitter.com/pxZAn7RymY
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) November 1, 2023
In the video, Harris noted that President Joe Biden had created a National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism earlier in 2023, yet did not discuss what the strategy was, how it was being implemented or its results, as antisemitic attacks continue to rise.
Your country has a rise in ANTISEMITISM and you decide to tackle “Islamophobia” instead? — which, by the way, isn’t even statistically increasing like antisemitism, not in the least.
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) November 1, 2023
Harris instead chose to discuss an alleged threat of Islamophobia: “For years, Muslims in America and those perceived to be Muslim have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks. As a result of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, we have seen an uptick in anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, antisemitic, and Islamophobic incidents across America, including the brutal attack of a Palestinian-American woman, who is Muslim, and the killing of her 6-year-old son.”
According to the @FBI director, Jews make up 2.4% of the US population but are the targets of 60% of hate crimes. This is why it is apparently important to fight Islamophobia according to the White House.
— Gad Saad (@GadSaad) November 2, 2023
Harris was slammed on social media for the announcement, as videos continue to trend on social media that show antisemitic incidents on college campuses and the streets of American cities.
This is you ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/b6IOBcf3rO
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) November 1, 2023
