President Biden told business leaders Wednesday that former President Donald Trump is an “existential threat” during a three-stop fundraising tour of New York City that was besieged by anti-Israel protesters who blocked Fifth Avenue in front of the Metropolitan Art Museum.
“There is an existential threat: It’s Donald Trump,” the 81-year-old president said at his first stop of the day: an afternoon meeting focused on the environment at the Upper West Side home of Larry Linden, former Goldman managing director. Sachs.
“He will try to undo everything we have done… We cannot let that happen,” Biden told the roughly 17 guests, also adding in his remarks: “There is only one existential threat we face in the world: and that is the middle atmosphere”.
Entrepreneurs whose environmental projects align with Biden’s subsidy and incentive program were expected to attend, including Earthrise Energy head Reuben Munger and David Elenowitz of Zero Carbon Partners, Bloomberg reported.
Senior advisor and former Bain Capital co-chairman Josh Bekenstein, real estate mogul Dan Tishman and hedge fund founder Mark Gallogly were also expected to attend.
Several protesters were arrested at the scene. Adam Gray Protesters blocked the entrance to the Met. Adam Gray The New York police took away several protesters. Adam Gray Protesters snarled Midtown traffic. Adam Gray Protesters gathered near Columbus Circle. jeenah luna
The second fundraiser was held at the run-down Mandarin Oriental Hotel near Columbus Circle and was hosted by Dr. Ramon Tallaj, president of the nonprofit SOMOS Community Care and a member of the COVID recovery task force. -19 from Mayor Eric Adams.
JPMorgan CEO Nikul Patel was expected to be among the roughly 200 guests, as was investor Michael Sonnenfeldt, president and founder of Tiger21, an organization that describes itself as “the leading peer-to-peer learning network.” for high net worth people first.” wealth creators of a generation in North America and Europe.”
At the second event, Biden implored his audience to “imagine the nightmare of Trump’s return.”
“You are the reason Donald Trump is a defeated former president. And you are the reason we will make Donald Trump a loser again,” Biden said.
A reporter present for comments. tweeted that Biden coughed during his remarks and then said, “Excuse me, I swallowed a cough drop.”
Anti-Israel protesters held signs that read “Genocide Joe.” Jeenah Moon Protesters gather near Columbus Circle as President Biden visits to fundraise. jeenah luna
The president also praised New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who was present, telling her: “You are an incredible governor.”
“He has complete and utter integrity,” Biden added of Hochul, who has come under scrutiny over a $637 million state contract to buy COVID-19 tests from a political donor, more than double the current rate.
As he spoke, a few dozen protesters camped out on Fifth Avenue during rush hour, blocking the venue for Biden’s third fundraiser to protest his support for Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to terrorists from Hamas killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped about 250 more. in a surprise attack on October 7.
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Protesters wore T-shirts that read “Jews say ceasefire now!” and were removed in time for Biden to arrive at the home of her third wealthy host, Maureen White, whose husband Steven Rattner manages the fortune of billionaire former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Actor Robert De Niro joined about 50 other guests at the final stop, which proceeded roughly as planned after police handcuffed protesters.
Police reported dozens of arrests, mainly for disorderly conduct.
A 29-year-old woman wearing a “STOP FIRE” sweater and did not want to give her name for fear of “labor retaliation” told the Post: “I’m not even supposed to be here right now. “I called just to make sure I didn’t miss this.”
Biden arrived in New York for three fundraising events on Wednesday. AP
“We will not allow this warmonger to walk through our streets and our city as if he were not causing death and destruction in our name,” he said.
“As long as you are in our city, you will feel nothing but disturbance.”
When asked if she had thought about the possibility of being arrested for rioting, she said, “We’ll get out.”
President Joe Biden stepping off the Marine One helicopter in New York City. AP
“I try to be cautious about arrest because I still have to work, but if letting my voice be heard has even the slightest chance of stopping a war, then I have to try,” she said.
The president invoked a different war at his third fundraiser, urging the United States to provide more aid to Ukraine as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches. His request for $60 billion in new aid to kyiv is stalled in Congress.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “is hot on his heels and what are we doing? Step back? Take a step back?” Biden asked at one point.
Biden did the fundraising campaign as he seeks to maintain his large cash lead over presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who is leading in most national and swing-state polls despite facing up to four criminal trials before the election. of November.
With reporting by Desheania Andrews
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