Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef says he wants Biden to lose over his pro-Israel policy
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“When the West talks about everything, it’s liberal, secular, democratic. Only when it comes to Israel, it’s biblical.”
During an interview with the BBC aired on 16 February, Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef criticised the West’s support for Israel and emphasised that as an American citizen he wants US President Joe Biden to lose the 2024 presidential election over his pro-Israel policies and refusal to end the war on Gaza.
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This man feels exactly as I do. I don’t like trump, but I want Biden to lose.
That's cutting off your nose to spite your face. Silly.
Not that’s cutting our losses because Biden cut off our nose
That's democracy... The Only tool a citizen of a democracy has to hold a party to account is their ability to vote a party out! Voting for the lesser of two evils is what is destroying democracy! A lesser evil is still evil!
@@kieranclarges2514 That’s not democratic btw. There is no other option if both parties agree on one policy… In a democracy you can vote for an opposition and affect the governing parties with it, in the US you can’t
Agreed 💯
Not a fan of Trump but I’ve lost all respect for Biden. America desperately needs help.
Please consider voting for Cornel West 2024. No more Democrat or Republican puppets.
@@yadadameen dood Cornel West is a puppet too.
I lost respect for Biden when he full-chest opposed desegregation of schools and railroaded Anita Hill. Biden has always been an avowed racist
As we know if Trump win, he can launch airstrike without the world noticing it, like what he did to Qassim Soleimani, If Biden win well, we know already That is why America need a new guy that look on both side. And not closed its eyes just because its their allied. It's not logic to called a group that killed 1000 innocent people a terrorist but another group that killed 25k innocent civilian is call defending. They drop missile and drone strike on civilian when they know Hamas is underground. What effect does a drone strike will make to them when they underground? They allied with a country that have been through multiple war, tons of experience and some of them are huge one and they telling us they can't even send a special team to save the hostages??? WW1 WW2, Vietnam War, IRAQ war, Libya, Somalia, Afghanistan. Assassinated, Osama Bin Laden, doesn't involve destroying the entire country or state and killing innocent civilian by thousands of causalities.
Trump will be even worse. You may not like Biden, but not voting for him punishes, not just Americans, but Palestinians even more. But you have a choice to choose the lesser of two evils. You have to acknowledge that the world rarely deals with fair choices. To refuse to vote is a privileged choice, even if voting means supporting a candidate that is enabling horrific suffering. That’s what voting in America has always been, but we still have a duty to choose great suffering over greater suffering, don’t we?
It’s a lose lose situation whoever gets in , no US President has ever truly supported the Palestinian people at all.
Mr. Bassem Youssef is a godammned national treasure at this point giving us a daily lesson in courage 💪 😤.
Jesus is God.
@@TheJpep2424 *facepalm*
national treasure, I like the term
@@TheJpep2424no he was a jewish propeth
Global treasure! We need more good Souls like this good man.
Man is in the wrong profession of comedy, he has more articulation and intellect than any present politician
The smartest philosophers of our time portray themselves as 'comedians' as to not get killed for telling the truth.
He is a trained medical doctor by profession
He’s a cardiothoracic surgeon
@@kevChessreminds me that comedian fools were some of the few people to be allowed to criticise the king
Bassem is genius level IQ
This man's intelligence and reasoning levels are through the roof. He amazes me. Much respect!
Well he’s a doctor so…
@emileblanche5868 True, but still putting that aside, I just love the way he debates. He recognises traps and leading questions in like 0.1 seconds.
I wish all Muslims were like him, but no, +70% Muslims, and I am not only talking about Palestinians, supported always Hamas, even before the 7th of October. Secondly, Youssef is a Liberal-Secular Muslim, how many Muslims are Liberal-Secular around the world? Only 5-10% out of 1,8 Billions? If every Muslim was like Youssef, there would be NO ISIS, Al Kaida, Hamas, Hesbollah, Houthis, Boko Haram and other terrorist groups.
@@emileblanche5868Bassam has a good sense of humour and deep knowledge in the history of the Middle East.
@@romeob.8369 Western powers create your boogie men. They steal other countries natural resources and you wonder why those counties don't trust us and terrorist groups we funded rise up against us😏🙉🙊🙈
He’s frustrated. I’m frustrated with the Gaza issue. A lot I agree with him and he’s exercising his freedom of speech. Fair enough.
Gaza declared war on Israel. Gaza is now losing that war. This part of the history is pretty simple to understand.
He's irrational
@@boredom2goand now Israel has lost the world. Smart strategy.
@@hgahsiea Not really. They lost the Muslim world, but they never had the Muslim world on their side.
@@boredom2go is all world Islamic? I don't know that wow
I just ❤ Bassem for all he is doing, especially for Palestine. Best man.
Bassem Youssef nails it as always
He's not American
I think you underestimate just how deeply Republicans support Israel lol
@@daniyalbbd5281 ur not American
@@brotherblaze8799 born and raised American unlike Hamas member Bassem Youssef
Yeah everyone is khkhkhams if he tells the truth i bet that's all what you can say
If US had not vetoed the ceasefire..sidra, reem, hind and thousands more children and their loved ones could have been saved.
No , that vote isn't applicable unfortunately
Unfortunately, even if they didn't veto, Israel made it clear that the international law doesn't apply to them, and the west made it clear it won't do a damn thing even if usrael broke every law there is
You guys are blind. A ceasefire only works between rational parties. There was a ceasefire on October 6 just like there was one in 2014. Hamas doesn't honour ceasefires, they use them as opportunities to regroup before beginning the cycle of violence again. You want Israel to sit on its hands while Hamas rains rockets on their cities, until Hamas delivers another Oct 7 as they promised they will. You guys are delusional hypocrites for pretending there is any justice in a ceasefire now.
The US doesn’t control Israeli policy, in fact Netanyahu has spited Biden several times through this war. If the US did vote for a ceasefire, Israel still would not end the war because Likud knows that the the next election is the Republican’s to win, and in has a much friendlier face to their goals with Trump.
@@user-yx2jw9bl6q That’s not true, as soon as Biden placed sanctions on Jewish Settlers in the West Bank last two months ago they slowed down, things get done when something is done nothing obviously gets done when we do nothing
Wow ... What sharp clear points... So logical and robust
Dont vote biden, trump is gonna be more supportive of israel lol
It’s not logical at all. It’s a tantrum
It’s a self-damaging, single issue oriented thought. People who won’t vote blue will regret when their strategy enormously backfires during Trump administration.
How is it logical? Trump is even more pro-israel than Biden?
He’s a Modern Day Hero! May God Bless him!!
I've never seen Bassam this agitated .He's usually more laconic and wears an amused look on his face as he speaks on serious matters of life and death. Its getting to him like it is getting to all of us. The sheer mounting anger and frustration and horror and disgust .
30,000 died, Biden is giving the bombs, refusing a ceasefire, and claims no one is helping the Palestinians more than America .... that will do it.
I think we all feel that way. Including the feeling of helplessness as an everyday person.
Just one more proof that US is democracy in name only
Yeah, he acted like an emotional prick here
@@AydarBMSTU I think you might feel differently if you had relatives in Gaza...
As an American citizen, I totally agree with Bassem Youssef. Maybe he should run for office.
He wont ever win. We dont want a muslim president that is FOR SURE!!
him running for office wont change how The US does things presidents are a shell the man in black suits take the real dcisions
Wasn’t born here 😭
I dont hear him crying about egypt building a wall to keep them in neither. But you know islam is known for its hypocrisy.
You know other Americans are too racist for that. Somehow we will vote the IDF into office, but an 'Arab'? No way. We suck.
Brilliant statement. Thank you
People don't understand that we are supporting palestinian, not supporting hamas. It was israel and american who makes this like a binary option. Whether you chose israel or hamas. And no palestinian in between
Pallys voted for hamas. No one forced them.
A third party is really needed. I’m sick of the lesser evil rhetoric.
Vote for Cornel West. He is the only Peace and Justice candidate that we can trust.
If you're really tired of the predictable vote shaming, work to get ranked choice voting (RCV) implemented in your state. You could vote for your actual preferred candidate(s) and still rank a sane candidate from a major party as a "safety vote" to block crazies like Trump. Or even send a message by ranking several candidates except for the candidates they try to shove down our throats (i.e. let your partyleadsership know that their candidate isn't even worthy of your 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th vote choice). The great part is we already have RCV in Alaska and Maine, with a chance to get it in Nevada, and can continue to make gains state-by-state.
Then you'd have a lesser of 3 evils. Our issue isn't the lack of a this party.
@@mechanicalmonk2020 I personally prefer the one party system. We should all be one party and let our representatives actually ask us what we want and do that.
@@FayeKuHe has absolutely zero chance of winning
Until AIPAC's grip on Washington is weakened, nothing will change. THAT is who we need to focus our energy on. When politicians no longer fear AIPAC, then and only then will U.S. policy change.
It's a choke hold
Well said, so true. We are a country run by Zionists and not the people.
AIPAC pays them too much. You need a new breed of politician with integrity to fr use bribes.
So true 👍🏻
You are absolutely right about this
The intelligence on this man is outstanding, he's so well informed and knowledgeable, I could listen to him talking about the historybof middle east for hours...
Great points made, thank you Bassam!
I'm in love with the intelligence of this man
I love this man. what happened to Palestine has changed my view of western countries and Israel forever. Their hypocrisy and cruelty are beyond evil.
You have to be 12 that it took the recent months to change your view of the west.
If only he was equally critical on both sides. If he's doesn't support Hamas, who does he support? Is he simply Anti-Israel? No, he won't say that out loud, so we're really left confused as to which utopian vision he's looking to support. Which is his preferred outcome? He won't say, because he's so ashamed of his own viewpoint that he can't simply state it directly to us.
@@SurpriseMeJThe isn't equally critical because Israel is not equal to Hamas. In no way you can call yourself intellectual and then think a government is equal to resistance group
@@perceptivity_ Hamas is the elected government of the Gaza Strip. In no way can you call yourself intellectual when you don't know the basic history of the topic you're speaking on.
Why generalize?? EU doesn't support or finance Israel at all... there have been countless condemnations coming from European countries.
I never get bored listening to Bassem 😊
why Bassem is so smart like this 😢 SubhanaAllah
"We're the chosen people! This book we wrote says so!"
@@JohnPaul-kq2yvno the f he didn’t 😂😂
Everything is Under conditions, you follow God path and commands then your amongst the chosen but even after the miracle the witness of the sea splitting to save them from pharoah, they didnt even appreciate and started worshipping a golden calf, why you think jesus had to come for the lost sheep of isreal, because they were righteous or corrupted ? To the point where they "kill" the messiah. So they lose this honor. They are the losers now. @JohnPaul-kq2yv
@@JohnPaul-kq2yv no, they were the chosen people because god sent them many prophets but they were always killing their prophets and corrupting the scriptures Now, they are not the chosen people anymore
Also Zionists: "We're secular!"
@@JohnPaul-kq2yvhow they are chosen people from god they always denied his orders and killing his prophets 😂😂😂 They are chosen people to hell
He has been a citizen in this country for a few years, and he's already realized things it took me, born and raised in this shithole, decades to learn for myself. Youssef is great.
If America is a shit hole then we live on planet hell
Makes sense, we’ve been indoctrinated since birth, he can look at it more objectively.
Wow you are so enlightened. Shithole you say? Then leave! Oh and I'm curious-- where exactly will you go?
i wouldn’t call it a shit hole tho 🤷♂️
this is the best country in the world
I agree 100% with every single word that came out of his mouth!
Wow. Such clear articulation. I didn't even know him before but he gained my respect just with this one post.
As a Palestinian American, I too voted for Bernie, but then had to vote for deranged Hillary, only to lose to Trump. As time passes you realize everyone is a joke and we’re the ones being played - it doesn’t matter who wins.
No sir it doesn't... Just remember. Even when USA was attacked by Israel USA government still protected and supported Israel...
The Zionists are in control.
Thank God , I m not an américan This country has killed millions of People around the globe
Please consider voting for Cornel West 2024. No more Democrat or Republican puppets.
Better not to vote. They just begging our voices then they leave it just to protect their business.
Shout out Egypt for creating this amazing man
You mean the country that is not at war with Gaza, is Islamic, and yet shut its borders with Gaza down tight? It’s like you’re running from zombies and your “brother” shuts the door in your face.
@@middleagebrotips3454So? Millions of Egyptians adored him and made him Egypt's most famous satirist back then and an icon of their Egyptian revolution, since when a dictator represents his people whom they didn't even vote for?!! Egyptians are the most humorous and likeable people.
@@plantomania3997 He had to run from that country for his life for telling those jokes. You'd think he'd know better than defend other Islamic theocracies
He does tell some amazing lies
@@yen-chichang3071 you’re cute
This needs to be seen over and over and over until people get it through their heads
I feel exactly the same! I hate Trump, but I hate what Biden is allowing to happen on his watch even more. Bassem is brilliant!
BBC deleted the original interview
Grrrr
yes, too bad to hear!
Of course…..they’re Zionist puppets!!!!
@@RashaSameer No that is the funniest part of this drama - They must have shit their pants while review this interview and they don't want to pay for the laundry any more. Let'em delete, let it go, At least they saved money and get budget balanced, cuz They still have another bad guy to support!
Dictator supporters are main reason for problems of the Palestinian problems selling them violence as a tool to get a state and martyrdom and 72 virgins in jinnah - some trouble takes here. Come debate us at Atheist Republic if you want better takes and better arguments -
Dr Youssef you are a treasure to all of humanity
Yes, he is. Youssef is a brilliant man.
AGREED ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yeah, He is the proud son of Alexandria, Egypt. 😊
I'm still confused as to which outcome in the conflict he supports. He's very critical of one side but not of the other and I wonder why. Personally, I listen to him with intent, looking for a stance, but he gives none. He just alludes to one by using clever verbage.
@@SurpriseMeJT perhaps his intention is to provoke and challenge us into looking deeper and then coming to our own conclusions ?
Never in the history of the US were voters faced with a choice between two evils.
The land is of whomever can defend and uphold it as theirs, no human has any right to any land by default.
Studying American civilization at university back in 2019 our teacher said "it doesn't matter which party is in power or who's the president, US policy stays the same"
Precisely. This seems to be what's missing in the conversations personally criticizing President Biden. This isn't Biden administration policy. This is US foreign policy regarding Israel that would be the same regardless of president. And if anything, it could be worse with someone else because the negotiations that are ongoing for a ceasefire and release of hostages wouldn't happen under another Trump administration. In fact he would give Israel even more resources to do what they're doing to Gaza and worse. The only viable chance for a ceasefire is with President Biden.
This is reductive. Biden's domestic policy has been way better than Trump's. It's only foreign policy that they align on.
That is demonstratably untrue. Just saying.
@@gingerlicious3500 If you're an American then sure, but for everyone else it's the same. You bomb people no matter who's in charge. Why tf you think anyone cares whether the guy who's bombing them believes in gay rights or medicare for all or not matters when you're blowing them to pieces is beyond me.
Your teacher is pretty ignorant
Beautiful messages MashaAllah
Whose God, my God, your God, Wow. Nailed it. Religion should not influence politics. Anywhere.
I too have gone from “I don’t like Biden but I want Trump to lose” to “I don’t like Trump but I want Biden to lose”… What has American politics come to???
It feels like what most democracy falls into these days. Just can't find honest rulers these days
Imagine what would happen if both Trump and Biden both died before the election?
It's hysterical you think trump would do anything for palestine differently to biden. Btw israel funding didn't stop under trump
It turned from "I want x to lose to a full-blown dilemma." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buridan%27s_ass
@@dandyjesus I would think the illustration would've been a little too generous. Instead of either hay or water, I would've drawn something else entirely in the analogy, if not a full-blown poison if you're unlucky enough
I feel a similar.way in the UK with the Labour party. People try and tell me that not voting or voting for the Greens will hand the Tory party the election. I don't care, I'll manage or I'll move abroad if it gets that bad. I can't vote for a party who's leader is blind to the atrocities in occupied Gaza, The West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Everyone hates their own team in this political game because we are all being played and only the ones at the very top are winning. Time to throw the game board across the room.
Very good point brother. I hate it whenever the faith inserts itself into politics which usually leads to a lot of uneducated people to push for that party
OMG! I really do appreciate this guy! His arguments are always crystal clear and straight to the point! He speaks with his heart and put his career at stake for the sake of Humanity. We all know that a « certain » lobby managed to cancel his role in a DC movie (Batman or whatever). He is on the good side of history that’s for sure 💪✨
I like how he backs up his opinion with real examples! And his analysis of what is happening is always on point.
Hes planning on not voting for biden on account of his support for israel. But if trump wins hea gonna double down on israel support. If democrats dont vote on account of this they dont get to bitch when trump wins
I voted for Bernie as well Sir. I appreciate your thoughts and sentiment and I thank you so much for expressing them. Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They say: democracy!! But people have only two options that they do not like! Even worse, they both do not botger about their own people!!!
He is a gem. A treasure. Absolute Gold. And no matter what the public sentiment, no matter their opinion we are at the behest of the "same club" and none us are truly invited! The Roman Empire did the same. They entertained their people in the Coliseum and shafted them. Welcome to Club Democracia... Stooopid 😢
You can feel the fury, the anger all rightly pointed at the person that could stop this with one call. It is admirable that Bassem is true to himself and sticks to his conviction.
Being intoxicated with your win righteousness and promoting actively trying to increase the chances that a more unhinged president who is more pro Israel take slower is not logical.
Right now there does not seem to be anything else than LOSS for the U.S.!
It's over for jokes and discussion. We are all fed up now.
American democracy in a nutshell: One dollar One vote! You can change party like changing diapers, but you can’t change policy!
same here in France.
If your only politics is cynicism and fantasy then sure.
This guy's a star. The daily show have screwed up by not offering him a job. Get him his show and I'll watch it.
Yes! Finally! The unfortunate truth.
Effendi Youssef Mashallah ❤ may you be blessed like Yusuf a.s may your wittiest help in making praises of Allah s.w.t ,
When this man opens his mouth, people learn some facts.
Bassem, I agree with you 💯 with EVERYTHING you just stated!! I feel exactly the same!
Bassem’s voice for people is silver, his soûl and Wit : pure Gold !
Brilliant! 🙏🏾🤗👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙇🏽 🇳🇵
Bassem is an absolute genius and full of knowledge, long live people like Bassem
It's time to vote for the independent y'all.. enough is enough with the duopoly parties (Democrat and Republican) these duopoli parties always spew lies, lies and more lies, so enough is enough!
Jill stein 💚✌️
Man with a bloody brain that makes sense. 👍👍👍👍
None of them should win. Really, are we mad? This is a legitimate question.
Christian American here... Everything you are saying is 100% accurate and correct! ❤✊️🇵🇸
You one of the few christian americans to stand with islam. This is a religious war hamas declared it.
@@Purp4040nothing to do with religion.
@@blah329 tell american evangelicals that. And hamas did want to start a religious war with the oct 7 attack. Now they have it.
@@Purp4040 you mean Israel? Yes
@@Nournor199 was it a full scale conflict like this pre oct attack? No. If I remember there was a wall they went through. This is what hamas wanted a full scale open conflict but they cant match israel. I guess they thought saudis would come in idk. Now egypt is building a wall to keep them in. Calling oct attack a bad move politically, is an understatement now majority of west stands with israel.
Sir, u need to stand in election.। We want people like you sir,
I admire this guy so much...
👍👍👍well presented and explained. I wish people on all sides would open their minds and hearts and see the injustice done to the Palestinians.
I agree with Bassem.
Don’t worry joe I’ll be voting for you in 2028 😂😂😂
You can’t if god wants He will be send to stay forever in the hellfire
@@romaissaromaissa4796fantasy story
Goddamn it! I fucking love this guy! 😎 Spot on! Free Palestine 🇵🇸
He's right and i think most of us want our American officials to first, stop lying to our faces about what's going on in gaza and explain why they all thought that it's in our country's best interest to commit this terrible atrocity, then immediately stop it and send themselves and the Israeli government to prison.
Smart guy
As opposed to the 'free' elections in Egypt? SMH......
At this point Bassem should run for office
Thank God he cannot, nor can anyone born outside the USA.
@@PunkgiverI agree, if only to preserve the country from foreign interests. Every country is like this anyway.
@@PunkgiverIncorrect - he can run for all kinds of office, just not POTUS.
I agree he should run for office, as a clown he’d fit right in 😂
@@jwolfson6110 ok thanks for your Zionist perspective and opinion
Well said bassem 👏
To my Muslims brothers and sisters in America, vote Cornel West!! 100% agree with brother Bassem! If Biden loses, let history record this as the power of the Arab American and Muslim American vote. If Democrats keep treating them like garbage, they get humiliated in elections, plain and simple!! That's the long-term message!!!
Strong and truthful words
What a fantastic democracy You choose between the bad & the ugly , no option for the good?
Bassem for President 🇺🇸
Smart man.
That’s rich he’s calling himself a US citizens when his only concern is Gaza
I’m voting for for my daughter’s rights, I’m voting for my son’s right to love whoever he wants, I’m voting blue because red is anti American!!
Absolutely convincing 👍🏽 Thank You Bassem
Like Trump would be better than Biden. That's delusional.
If the results will be the same then at least biden will lose
At least trump gave peace to middle east,
@@tharinduwiraj2563 Total bull. He made the Israel Palestinian conflict worse.
He never said Trump would be better
@@Ljounieh Its a binary choice.
This whole situation is so horrible!! How do they sleep at night! But I've heard Trump thinks Biden is on Palastines side.. so that scares me if whats currently helping now and if Trump gets in..
He hit it on the head. This is why mainstream is so biased, this is simple.
nah i felt him, i voted i every election since i turned 18 (36 currently) and this term i will not exercise that right. america really showed its true colors over this conflict.
Thank you sir!! Thank you so much !!
He hits the nail on the head every time !
Finally, it takes a man from Egypt to say what every American Democrat should have been saying for a long time.
Brilliant - just Brilliant 🙌
Bassem is speaking for me so very well. Thank you bassem!
Frustration can make a smart person say really stupid things.
Hes right. Keep religion out of politics.
It's not blackmail, the word you are looking for is extortion.😊
"From the river to the sea" was used before 1977 and is easily googleable. Makes me question other things he says.
An old man who can’t even order a ceasefire is not good enough for a position like that
Thank you Bassem Yousef 👍
This guy is so charismatic and eloquent, he makes me believe in modern day heroes. Get educated, speak up, save lives! Thank you Bassem🤍
This guy is a champ. Always vote your conscience because the lesser of two evils vote is always a cop out. If Nader had won it would be a different world.