Rula Jebreal Faces Backlash Over AIPAC Monkey Remark About Hakeem Jeffries, Denies Racist Intent
- On Friday, Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal faced backlash after referring to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as an "AIPAC monkey." Lawmakers and social media users condemned the remark as racist.
- Jebreal had criticized Jeffries for accepting funding from AIPAC amid the conflict in Palestine, claiming she was "disgusted and horrified" by his actions before using the controversial term.
- Defending the remark, Jebreal argued she referenced the "three monkeys" metaphor regarding those who cannot see, hear, or speak. She later acknowledged the term was "inappropriate and offensive" and "should never have been used."
- The Congressional Black Caucus rejected her explanation on Twitter, writing "there isn't a non-racist way to call Leader Jeffries a 'monkey' or 'errand boy'." The caucus condemned the language as inherently racist.
- New York Representative Richie Torres also condemned the statement on Twitter, arguing "calling a Black man a 'monkey' is racist." The incident highlights tensions regarding political discourse and racial sensitivity in Washington.
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Democrats condemn anti-Israel journalist who called Jeffries 'AIPAC monkey'
The Congressional Black Caucus and other Democratic lawmakers condemned anti-Israel journalist Rula Jebreal on Friday after she criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for supporting Israel. “His name is ‘Hakeem.’ ‘Hakeem is an Arabic name which means ‘healer,'” Jebreal said while speaking with commentator Wajahat Ali on his podcast “The Left Hook.” “He is […]
Palestinian journalist sparks controversy after referring to Hakeem Jeffries as 'AIPAC monkey'
"He is a bought-and-paid-for AIPAC monkey," she said of the black lawmaker. "With all due respect - and I don't mean it in a racist way. He is just basically an errand boy, and we're done and tired."
Democratic lawmakers erupt after anti-Israel journalist calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ in viral rant
Anti-Israel journalist Rula Jebreal apologized after calling Hakeem Jeffries an 'AIPAC monkey,' a remark the Congressional Black Caucus and Democratic lawmakers condemned as racist.
Left's Double Standard: Former MSNBC Employee, Anti-Israel Commentator Calls Hakeem Jeffries 'Monkey,' Insists It's Not Racist
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