A spat between leftist Fox News Channel co-host and personality Jessica Tarlov and conservative, African American co-host Leo Terrell got heated in late March, 2024. The spat came when the two appeared on the Thursday, March 28, broadcast of FNC’s “The Story” with guest anchor Trey Gallagher and the issue of Israel and President Biden came up.
The fight began in the context of President Biden’s high-dollar New York fundraiser, one which raised about $25 million for the president’s re-election campaign. However, though they were ostensibly to discuss the fundraiser, the conversation grew much more heated when the issue of pro-Palestine protesters potentially interrupting the event came up.
During Thursday’s broadcast of The Story, Terell and Tarlov were ostensibly brought on to discuss a high-dollar fundraiser planned for Biden that is expected to net the president’s re-election campaign upwards of $25 million. The conversation grew more heated, however, when guest anchor Trace Gallagher noted that pro-Palestinian protesters would likely interrupt the event.
Gallagher, introducing the topic, said, “We just talked with Sen. Rick Scott, who is in Israel right now and he says listen, [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu told him he is not backing off, they are going into Rafah.” He continued, “And he will have these protests outside Radio City Hall by these pro-Palestinian supporters, and if Benjamin Netanyahu is accurate to his word I mean the president will have a very tough time trying to win those protesters over.”
Tarlov, jumping in, noted that the fighting in Gaza is an important one for younger voters. “Gaza is a big issue” for Gen Z, she said. She added that President Biden is attempting to find a middle way and is seeking a “solution where we have a humanitarian fix but also make sure Israel is allowed to finish the job and to get those hostages home.”
Terrell then jumped in and accused Biden of abandoning Israel, saying, “Joe Biden has a Michigan policy—kowtow to the pro-Palestinian groups in America. He has abandoned Israel.” He continued, “It’s not just Israel he abandoned! Jewish Americans attending universities! Let’s be clear, Joe Biden will do anything to win Michigan [by] throwing our biggest ally under the bus, throwing Jewish Americans under the bus! Shame on Joe Biden! This is ridiculous! It’s outrageous!”
Tarlov fired back by telling Terrell that she is the “only Jewish-American on the panel.” Terrell went nuclear on her, yelling, “Don’t play that—don’t do that! Don’t do that! That’s not the point,” Tarlov fired back, saying that Terrell had mentioned Jewish Americans’ opinion on Biden first. He yelled, “Oh, okay! You’re a big-time Democrat, and you’re going to defend Joe Biden notwithstanding the numbers.” He continued, “And you know he is throwing Israel under the bus! And he’s thrown Jewish American students under the bus at all these universities! It’s sickening!”
Tarlov, responding, said, “I know he wants a solid fix and I know he also understands within Israel there are problems with Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. I think what you’re saying is very dangerous, just like what President Trump was saying.” Terrell snapped, “Dangerous?! Dangerous,” to which Tarlov snapped, “Why are you yelling?!”
Watch them here:
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