As Trump's inauguration approaches, pro-Palestine social media users say their final goodbyes to 'Genocide Joe'

As Joseph Biden’s US presidency comes to an end, many on social media this week are saying that his legacy boils down to one thing: his active role in Israel’s fifteen-month war on Gaza, which has been widely defined as a “genocide” by human rights organisations, international bodies and scholars.

Biden’s last day as president, on 19 January, is also the first day of the planned Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that was reportedly pushed to the finish line by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, though both Biden and Trump took credit for the deal.

This has raised more significant criticism of Biden’s role in Israel’s bombing campaign on Gaza, with the US providing $17.9bn in military aid since 7 October 2023 after the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel and the subsequent war.

His unfaltering support for Israel led to the infamous nickname given by pro-Palestinians and social media users: “Genocide Joe”.

  • Lemmygradwontallowme [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    13 days ago

    i wish i know how we could bring them back to the table when they double down like republicans and refuse to admit that these two the reasons why they voted democrat was proven false in the last week or so.

    Let’s just consider them a lost cause, and not expect anything significantly good for economic, foreign or even cultural policy from these rabid dogs. The Democrats will only scold us, if not aid the Republicans with fucking us over.

    • dx1@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      11 days ago

      Republicans are a lost cause, Democrats are a lost cause, pretty soon we’re trying to win in a majority rule system with 1% of the vote.