On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made a false claim that he declined to shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his congressional address due to “serious disagreements” over policy.
However, photographs and video footage from Netanyahu’s office showed Schumer shaking Netanyahu’s hand in a private meeting before the speech.
Schumer chose not to repeat the gesture in public, as seen when he pointedly refused to shake Netanyahu’s hand as the Prime Minister walked down the aisle toward the podium during his address.
Chuck Schumer refuses to shake hands with @netanyahu 😂 pic.twitter.com/kB5nG05CRd
— Joel Fischer 🇺🇸 (@realJoelFischer) July 24, 2024
On Sunday, Schumer attempted to clarify his actions to Robert Costa during an appearance on CBS News’ Face the Nation.
ROBERT COSTA: Sticking with the Middle East, Senator, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just in Washington. You were part of the formal bipartisan invitation to have him come to Washington.
Yet there was video of you not shaking his hand when he was on the floor on Capitol Hill. Why not? Why did you not shake his hand?
SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER: Well, look, you know, I went to this speech, because the relationship between Israel and America is ironclad, and I wanted to show that.
But, at the same time, as everyone knows, I have serious disagreements with the way Benjamin Netanyahu has conducted these policies.
Not shaking the hand of a visiting foreign leader, especially one democratically elected, is a significant protocol violation.
This is particularly important when Congress is involved in addressing “serious disagreements” over policy, as it doesn’t stop party leaders from engaging in handshakes.
However, Schumer did shake Netanyahu’s hand in private earlier.
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Here is the photograph (credit: Amos Ben-Gersom / GPO):
In March, Schumer made a speech on the Senate floor, urging for Netanyahu to be removed through new elections. This speech led to a rare criticism from American Jewish leaders.
Schumer also refused to shake Netanyahu’s hand in public, aligning himself with athletes from certain Arab and Muslim countries at the Olympics in Paris who have similarly declined to shake hands with Israeli competitors.
However, it is known that Schumer did shake Netanyahu’s hand in private, indicating that he may have been attempting to send a public message to anti-Israel Democratic voters while maintaining a different stance behind closed doors.
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Schumer is one of the many despicable Democrats in America.
Schumer is a two faced liar and a traitor to all conservative American values. He is a politician that will say and vote anyway that helps HIM, not the country! He is a gutless and remorseless politician and needs to go.
Wonder how he would feel about being treated like Trump has been, with an sanctioned attempt on his life?
Isn’t Schumer Jewish? How can he be against Jewish people? I don’t care what he is, that’s just wrong! I certainly don’t condemn Netanyahu for defending Israel, because Hamas did the unthinkable way back on Oct.7. Schumer is a jerk along with the rest of the democrats condemning Netanyahu.
everything you said about that joker is true . vote this clown out ..
ABSOLUTELY 💯%. This Clown needs to be voted off of his Political Throne. He is one of the Major problems with the Senatorial issues in DC. As long as the Corrupt Democraptic Party is in control, America will have one foot on a banana 🍌 peel, to becoming a Third World Government.
you are correct … vote .. RED RED RED
One more case of a devildemocommiecrat show how 2 faced it is!!!!! ALL devildemocommiecrats are liars, communists, and agents of satan!!!!!!!!!!
Schumer lies only when his lips move…
As a purported adherent of the Jewish faith Schumer must certainly know how God is Omniscient and Omnipresent. Nothing Schumer says, does, or intends in his heart is hidden from the One who sustains his life.
Schumer is a paid off dirtbag. He sold his soul a long time ago.