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Rashida Tlaib: “So many people don't know what happened in 1948, but they…”

Featuring: Rashida Tlaib, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 12

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The environment is changing in, in unprecedented ways, in ways that I never thought was possible. Where so many people are, you know. Up and where Palestinians are now. Yeah. I mean, So many people don't know what happened in 1948, but they know what's happening is wrong. Yeah. And I just smile. It's a sad smile. But I'm the silent I was like, thank you. Like, you're like, but why are they. You know, it's just overwhelming, like, support now. (57:12–57:17)

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Asserts that many people are unaware of the events of 1948 but recognize current wrongdoings.

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