As a lifelong friend of Israel, President Biden has publicly and privately expressed his views that major changes in a democracy to be enduring must have as broad a consensus as possible. TRUE friends have the right to tell their friend's what to do - even if their advice was not asked for, unwanted and uncalled for. THAT is the meaning of friendship. Everyone knows THAT - even losers who work at Fox news and have no friends. It is unfortunate that the vote today took place with the slimmest possible majority. Doesn't democracy require a broad consesus? Majority is NEVER enough. Even uneducated-white-privilege-straight-people know THAT. I mean, my boss Big Joe was elected with a landslide. THAT is a democracy.
We understand talks are ongoing and likely to continue over the coming weeks and months to forge a broader compromise even with the Knesset in "bein hazmanim". The United States will continue to support the efforts of President Herzog - despite the fact that the President of Israel has only slightly more political power than the kitchen staff in the White House and President Biden's dog "Donald" - and other left wing Netanyahu-hating Israeli politicians as they seek to build a broader consensus through political dialogue and rowdy demonstrations causing havoc in the whole country.
From the official White House website [with "slight" editing]
