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Biden To Deliver Remarks At Friends Of Ireland Luncheon

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US President Joe Biden is shortly due to deliver remarks at the Friends of Ireland Luncheon at the White House. The remarks come after a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland Leo Varadkar. LIVESTREAM

  • The remarks will be Biden's first public speech since today's news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approveda military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah. Biden has recently used scheduled White House remarks to discuss foreign policy and engage in a a back-and-forth with reporters in a seemingly unscripted manner.
  • The event also comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivered a controversial speech yesterday which could provide a reset the US-Israel relationship and allow more criticisim of the Netanyahu administration from top Democrats.
  • The White House has distanced itself from Schumer's comments but the substance of Schumer's speech likely reflects a growing rift between Biden and Netanyahu, who haven't spoken since February.

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