Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of President Joe Biden, fact-checked billionaire Bill Ackman on Friday after he criticized the president’s handling of the hostage situation in Gaza.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas led the deadliest Palestinian militant attack on Israel in history. Israel responded with its heaviest-ever airstrikes on Gaza. Hamas killed about 1,200 people in Israel and took approximately 250 hostages. The Gaza Health Ministry reported over 33,000 Palestinian deaths.
Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, criticized Biden on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, questioning the president’s response to the hostage situation.
Naomi Biden, a lawyer and daughter of Hunter Biden, responded to Ackman’s criticism, calling him ignorant and sharing examples of her grandfather’s efforts to free the hostages.
Biden marked 100 days of captivity for the hostages in Gaza, emphasizing his continuous efforts to secure their release.
The U.S., along with Qatar and Egypt, has been working to broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but progress has been slow.
Naomi Biden highlighted Biden’s calls for a deal with Hamas and his efforts to involve key leaders in negotiations.
Biden instructed CIA Director William Burns to discuss the hostage situation in Cairo, with negotiators from Egypt and Qatar present.
