Over the weekend, a special meeting took place at the White House with President Joe Biden and several network influencers in attendance, including independent journalist Jonathan Katz. During the meeting, Katz managed to provoke Biden by confronting him about his alleged support for the genocide in Gaza. This led to Biden losing his patience and threatening to throw his phone at Katz, referring to him as a “typical journalist.”
The confrontation between Biden and Katz during the influencer party at the White House drew attention on social media, with a video of the incident circulating online. Despite the tense exchange, it highlighted the importance of addressing difficult questions and holding leaders accountable for their actions.
Following the incident, Biden later calmed down and explained that he had been clear with the Israelis about what they should and should not do. Katz pressed Biden on whether he would consider cutting the budgets transferred to Israel as a form of consequence. At this point, Biden’s personal aides stepped in and escorted Katz out of the building.