United States, US, President Joe Biden’s wife Jill, has reportedly privately pleaded with her husband to end the conflict in Gaza, according to the Guardian UK.
Jill pleaded with Biden to “stop it, stop it now”, referring to the war in Gaza, the President told guests at the White House, according to the report published by Daily Post.
The report says, Biden related this to his guests in a meeting with Muslim community members on Tuesday.
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A guest told Biden that his wife had disapproved of him attending the event because of the President’s support for Israel in its war in Gaza, the New York Times reports.
The report also states, “Mr Biden replied that he understood. The first lady, he said, had been urging him to ‘Stop it, stop it now,’ according to an attendee who heard his remarks.
Asked about the President’s remarks, the White House said Jill Biden was not calling for Israel to end its war in Gaza, the paper said.
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