Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:16pm on 28 Apr 2024,Sunday International
Over 100 protesters gathered outside the Washington Hilton hotel during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, confronting attendees and chanting slogans against the Gaza conflict. President Biden, amidst heightened security, faced calls for boycotts over US support for Israel. Palestinian journalists urged American counterparts to boycott, citing ongoing violence. Code Pink promised a "non-violent" protest against the Biden administration's alleged complicity in Palestinian journalist deaths. Despite police readiness, protests extended to college campuses nationwide. Comedian Colin Jost hosted, with Biden expected to address the gathering with anticipated critiques of Trump.
