At a rally in Arizona, pro-Palestinian protesters heckled Harris over her support for Israel in its war in the Gaza Strip, which has been happening to her, and happened to President Joe Biden as well before he dropped out of the race. After receiving criticism for her harsh approach at a previous interaction Thursday, Harris tried a different approach, acknowledging the need for a ceasefire.
“And let me just say this, On the topic of what I think I’m hearing from over there… So let me say – I have been clear, now is the time to get a ceasefire deal and get the hostage deal done. Now is the time,” she continued.
“The president and I are working around the clock every day to get that ceasefire deal done and bring the hostages home. So I respect your voices but we are here to now talk about this race in 2024,” the vice president concluded, resuming her stump speech.
Harris was criticized by some after forcefully reacting to protesters at a previous campaign stop in Detroit.