Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner took to social media to condemn the actions of anti-Israel demonstrators who accosted attendees at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington D.C. The protestors chanted inflammatory phrases criticizing President Joe Biden over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war as celebrities and journalists walked through a gauntlet to enter the venue.
“Shame on the hundreds of Terrorist sympathizers and the Hamas lovers outside last nights [White House correspondents’ dinner] that were far from peaceful. There is no place for you or your vitriolic antisemitism in this country. Get the hell out — we don’t tolerate terrorism here,” Jenner wrote on X formerly known as Twitter.
Shame on the hundreds of Terrorist sympathizers and the Hamas lovers outside last nights #WHCD that were far from peaceful.
There is no place for you or your vitriolic antisemitism in this country.
Get the hell out – we don’t tolerate terrorism here. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/bMKc2TxLaI— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) April 28, 2024
Videos shared online show protestors chanting anti-Biden slogans and yelling “Shame on you!” at attendees. Conservative commentator Katie Pavlich approached the demonstrators who began chanting “You’re not welcome here” in response.
George Washington University Law School Professor Jonathan Turley pointed out that several demonstrators tossed fake blood and yelled obscenities at attendees as they entered and exited the venue. Just the News reported that the reasoning behind protestors waving money in front of attendees is unknown but accusing Jews of being avaricious is a common antisemitic trope.
The protest took place as President Joe Biden delivered his speech at the White House correspondents’ dinner mocking his presumptive 2024 challenger former President Donald Trump’s age while assuring attendees of his own health and vitality. The president also took several jabs at himself recounting a story about falling off a bike in Delaware.
