Mike Pence slammed the Democratic 2020 candidates who are boycotting the AIPAC conference. 'Anyone who aspires to the highest office in the land should not be afraid to stand with the strongest supporters of Israel in America,' he said
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday slammed the multiple Democratic presidential candidates who are skipping the annual AIPAC policy conference, telling the group's Washington gathering that any White House hopeful should stand with Israel.
Democratic presidential candidates have traditionally attended the gathering ahead of elections, including Hillary Clinton in both 2008 and 2016. Former President Barack Obama also attended the event during his 2008 campaign.liberal group MoveOn called on Democratic 2020 hopefuls to skip the conference due to the group's link to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose agenda closely aligns with that of U.S. President Donald Trump, and claims that AIPAC has engaged in Islamophobia.
Democrats' absence at AIPAC also comes as liberals have grown increasingly willing to criticize Israel over its relationship with neighboring Palestinians. Despite some critiques of Israel and Netanyahu on the left, top Democratic lawmakers — House Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — are slated to speak at AIPAC.
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