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A Palestinian American doctor walked out of the White House. He explains why

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Palestinian American Dr. Thaer Ahmad is an emergency room physician in Chicago. He was at the White House this week in a meeting with President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Muslim-American community leaders. He says he spoke briefly, urging Biden to take action to prevent an Israeli incursion into Rafah, before walking out of the meeting.

Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes talks with Ahmad about his reasons for doing that.

This segment aired on April 4, 2024.

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