Biden Says He Is a Zionist

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An archival interview shows Joe Biden speaking intensely with a suited interviewer while repeatedly clasping and gesturing with the interviewer’s hands. The caption identifies Biden as a senator and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, while the audio emphasizes his connection to Zionism and Jewish identity. The clip is used ironically as a reaction to emphatic political or pro-Israel statements. EN: An archival interview shows Joe Biden speaking intensely with a suited interviewer while repeatedly clasping and gesturing with the interviewer’s hands. The caption identifies Biden as a senator and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, while the audio emphasizes his connection to Zionism and Jewish identity. The clip is used ironically as a reaction to emphatic political or pro-Israel statements.

There is this inextricable tie between culture, religion, ethnicity, that most people don't fully understand. That is unique and, how can I say it? So strong with Jews worldwide. There is a, I mean, I used to say, early on when I was a kid, I'd say, when I was a young senator, I'd say, if I were a Jew, I'd be a Zionist. I am a Zionist. You don't have to be a Jew to be a Zionist.

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