According to the Guardian UK, Jill Biden, the wife of US President Joe Biden, has discreetly pushed her husband to put an end to the fighting in Gaza.
The President reportedly told guests at the White House that Jill begged Biden to “stop it, stop it now” in reference to the conflict in Gaza.
During a Tuesday meeting with members of the Muslim community, Biden explained this to his guests.
According to the New York Times, one of the guests informed Biden that his wife had not approved of him going to the function since the President had backed Israel in its conflict in Gaza.
According to the story, Mr. Biden acknowledged that he understood. He claimed that the first lady had been pressuring him to “Stop it, stop it now,” according to a witness who overheard him speak.
When questioned about the President’s statements, the White House stated that Jill Biden was not urging Israel to halt its conflict in Gaza, according to the newspaper.