Prominent American Democratic politicians speaking out against the BDS

Joe Biden (President)

"Firmly reject the BDS movement, which singles out Israel — home to millions of Jews — and too often veers into anti-Semitism, while letting Palestinians off the hook for their choices."
— From his 2020 presidential campaign policy platform regarding his stance on the Middle East.

Chuck Schumer (Senate Majority Leader)

"Anti-Zionism, the denial of the Jewish people’s right to self-determination, is a reinvented form of anti-Semitism... I hope that states across the country continue to push back against the BDS movement, by boycotting the boycotters... And I hope that my fellow Senators will join me in condemning this modern brand of anti-Semitism."
— Spoken during a speech on the Senate floor in July 2017.

Nancy Pelosi (Former Speaker of the House)

"We must also be vigilant against bigoted or dangerous ideologies masquerading as policy, and that includes BDS."
— Delivered during her address to the AIPAC Policy Conference in March 2019.

Hillary Clinton (Former Secretary of State & 2016 Presidential Nominee)

"Particularly at a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise across the world — especially in Europe — we need to repudiate forceful efforts to malign and undermine Israel and the Jewish people. [...] We need to make countering BDS a priority."
— Written in a 2015 letter to Jewish community leaders and mega-donors outlining her fierce opposition to the movement.