From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 11, 2024
TV presenter says Biden called him after he expressed gratitude for president on air
US President Joe Biden called Channel 12 news presenter Oded Ben-Ami after the journalist expressed gratitude for the American leader on air last week.
“Last week, I opened this program by thanking President Biden for his support, for his assistance, and for his backing for the State of Israel in moments of crisis, and for the warm embrace he gives the families of the hostages,” Ben-Ami says at the beginning of his 6 p.m. program.
“This segment reached President Biden, who surprised me by calling me to thank me for my gratitude which touched him deeply. The conversation with President Biden, which lasted 12 minutes, proved to me once again how much he loves and supports us and strengthened the feelings that led me to express my gratitude last week. I was very surprised and moved by this,” Ben-Ami adds.
President Biden surprisingly called @N12News anchor Oded Ben-Ami after the words of gratitude Oded voiced last week. He told the story on air today: pic.twitter.com/PuI8PLnire
— Yonit Levi (@LeviYonit) August 11, 2024
Last week, Ben-Ami expressed that there were many in Israel who appreciate Biden’s “brave friendship and the brave Zionism,” as the country faces threats from Iran and its proxies.
“Do not let those who call you a ‘lame duck’ offend you. You really are not,” he said.
“President Joe Biden, may I address you personally”
This is how Oded Ben-Ami, host of @N12News’s 6 o’clock show, opened his program today: pic.twitter.com/jXltm9clPp— Yonit Levi (@LeviYonit) August 5, 2024
