Guest
Our guest this week is US independent presidential candidate Cornel West, and we ask him why he called Joe Biden a “war criminal”. He also explains why he feels Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a “gangster”, why Biden’s Gaza policy makes him a “hypocrite” and how Arab-American voters will turn their backs on him. Filmed: 12 March 2024 #RealTalk is a Middle East Eye interview hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:33 How do you define US’ Gaza policy? 02:40 Using aid as leverage against Israel? 05:45 What would you do in the White House? 07:44 Does Biden have a red line on Israel? 12:03 ‘Netanyahu is a gangster’ 13:30 Biden to lose Arab-American vote? 16:22 What about the media’s role? 17:40 Gaza in the African-American community 20:04 ‘Black faces in high imperial places’ 24:13 Will West be a Trump enabler? 25:50 Real change on the ground Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter:
