On Monday, Elon Musk said in an interview with the Daily Wire that his daughter, Vivian Wilson, is dead because she transitioned. He also said he was "tricked" into authorizing her to go on puberty blockers when she was under 18.

Wilson posted on Threads that she would publish a complete response to her father's statements. But she still managed to fire off a number of rebuttals, including to a tweet where Musk said she was born "gay and slightly autistic," which she said was false.

She also said, "I look pretty good for a dead bitch."

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In a video initially addressing Musk's interview, Wilson said she's doing well. Then, she tackled Musk's tweet posted on Tuesday about her.

"[Vivian] was born gay and slightly autistic, two attributes that contribute to gender dysphoria," Musk tweeted in response to a Gays Against Groomers post about the interview. "I knew that from when [she] was about 4 years old and [she] would pick out clothes for me to wear like a jacket and tell me it was 'fabulous!', as well as [her] love of musicals & theatre. But [she] was not a girl."

Wilson said the funniest part of the whole interview was the "slightly autistic" tweet, which she also said was "entirely fake."

"Literally none of this ever happened. Ever. I don’t even know where he got this from," Wilson posted on Threads. "My best guess is that he went to the Milo Yiannopoulis school of gay stereotypes, just picked some at random and said 'eh- good enough' in a last-ditch attempt to garner sympathy points when he is so obviously in the wrong even in his own fucking story."

Yiannopoulis is a gay, far-right conservative commentator who used to work at Breitbart, the far-right news outlet once run by former Trump administration official Steve Bannon.

She also referred to Musk by the moniker "Adrian Dittman," an X account that many believe is run by Musk and may have been a ding at his obsession with identity or refusal to use her name.

"Now that I’ve gained some traction reading Adrian Dittman to filth, I want to make one thing absolutely clear," Wilson posted on Threads. "I disowned him, not the other way around."

In 2022, Wilson changed her last name from Musk to her mother, Justine Wilson's, last name. At the time, she said she no longer wished to be related to Musk "in any way, shape, or form."

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress yesterday, speaking about the Israeli-Hamas war, in which over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military offensives.

Thousands of protestors congregated outside the Capitol and across Washington, D.C., including musician Dave Matthews, who spoke with Al Jazeera about his opposition to Netanyahu.

Now, everyone is stanning Matthews—even if some weren't fans of him before.

Quds News Network, a Palestinian news network, shared a clip of Matthews' interview.

"It's disgusting to show support for someone that doesn't deserve our support," Matthews said. "I'm ashamed that my tax dollars are going to the brutalizing of an entire people."

Matthews also said Netanyahu shouldn't be welcomed "into the so-called sacred halls of our government."

"This has been an ongoing struggle for people that just want to have dignity and be able to live independent lives and dream of a better future," Matthews said. "And this man is the pinnacle of the obstacle toward that freedom."

Regardless of their prior feelings about Matthews, many X users said they're fans of him now.

"I take back every mean thing I ever said about the Dave Matthews Band back in the 1990s," one person tweeted.

"I’m sorry I hid in the bathroom at Joe Robbie stadium to get away from your music when you opened for The Rolling Stones in 1999 Dave Matthews," another person said. "I apologize."

"Time to revisit Dave Matthews!" someone else tweeted.

One X user even created a "Dave Matthews Apology Form" that offers options for why someone hated on his music including "I didn't realize he was a lifelong anti-apartheid activist who renounced his South African citizenship rather than serve in the military" and "the media convinced me the poop bus thing was his fault."

Matthews was born in South Africa and drafted into the country's compulsory military service. As he was opposed to the regime, he moved back to the U.S., where his family had lived when he was a kid.

In 2003, his band's tour bus dropped 800 pounds of waste off of a Chicago bridge onto passengers who were on an architecture tour in the city's river. Matthews' tour manager had to pay a fine, serve probation, and do community service.

The apology form concludes with "I will hereby respect Dave Matthews and I will never make my need to seem cool his problem."

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) is known for wearing sweatshirts and shorts 24/7, including when he's on Capitol Hill and in the Senate chamber. But today, he showed up in a suit to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in Congress.

Many were shocked by Fetterman's attire and saw it as an extension of his staunch support for Israel and the U.S.'s financial and military backing of the country in its war against Hamas.

The senator initially ran for Congress as a progressive and the moderate turn he's taken recently upset former supporters and allies. In the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel by Hamas, he's become loudly outspoken in favor of the war in Gaza.

Jeremy Art, who does social media for C-SPAN, tweeted a photo of Fetterman applauding Netanyahu in a suit.

"Sen. Fetterman in a suit and tie," Art tweeted today.

In the photo, Fetterman stands and applauds next to fellow moderate Sen. Joe Machin (D-W.V.) and former Democrat Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) Other Democratic Senators, like Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) are pictured seated, and some—like Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)—skipped the speech altogether.

A video posted by journalist Riley Beggin also shows Fetterman walking with other members of Congress in his suit.

Many tweeted that they were angered by Fetterman wearing a suit for Netanyahu's address but not any other time.

"I think it’s interesting (derogatory) that Fetterman insists on wearing his shorts and hoodie 99% of the time no matter how disrespectful it is to his hosts or his wife," one X user tweeted. "Yet he decides to put on a suit and tie for Bibi."

"The fact that Fetterman wears a suit for Netanyahu but makes a huge point of refusing to wear a suit to literally everything else is sufficiently weird as to be darkly sinister," another person said.

"John Fetterman finally finds a suit in time to give Benjamin Netanyahu a standing ovation," an X user tweeted.

Others bashed Fetterman for his support for Netanyahu.

"Fetterman wearing a suit and a standing ovation for someone wanted by the ICC for war crimes is something I’m really not proud of my country doing," an X user said.

In May, an International Criminal Court prosecutor issued a warrant for Netanyahu's arrest saying in a statement that he is "willfully causing great suffering" and starvation, among other war crimes.

"Look at this caucus of losers clapping like seals for Netanyahu!" another X user tweeted. "Fetterman saddling up (in a suit) to his true allies, Sinema and Manchin."

After Fetterman wore shorts on the Senate floor, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to enforce a formal dress code in the chamber and require senators to wear "business attire."

Last month, Fetterman showed up in a suit and tie over a sweatshirt.

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Brat discourse made its way onto Fox News thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

And the network's conservative hosts do not get the hype—or understand the memes at all.

The memes and overall "brat" aesthetic derive from Charli XCX's latest album, Brat. In the weeks before President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, Charli XCX fans melded Brat's signature neon green hue and Harris' infamous coconut tree quote into uber-popular memes about Harris.

Then, on the day Biden endorsed Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president, Charli XCX declared "Kamala IS brat" in a tweet.

Harris' campaign ran with the Brat association: Its new X header photo says "kamala hq" in Brat's font and colors and posted Brat-themed announcements on Instagram.

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The memes and Harris' team's usage of them have been so popular that yesterday, Fox News' The Five—which features hosts Greg Gutfeld and Dana Perino and contributors Jessica Tarlov and Katie Pavlich—took on the discourse.

In a clip, Gutfeld said he doesn't understand how "brat" memes help Harris. Perino said that the memes undermine Harris' credibility.

"I don't know how these memes actually help her because they speak to the truth that she's an unserious person," Gutfeld said. "Sorry to pee on your coconut parade."

Perino said that if she wanted to become the first female president, she would "really want to be taken seriously."

"If you're too online and you're just focused on the too online audience on both sides," she said, "you're going to lose a bunch of people who are saying 'can we just have somebody normal?'"

Gutfeld then said "do you really want brats to run this country? They already do enough damage," to which Tarlov replied, "you don't understand the essence of Brat summer."

The essence of a Brat summer is, of course, is living without a care, partying, and having a healthy amount of self-confidence.

Pavlich chimed in that she believes "white boy summer" memes from Trump's young male fan base will exceed Brat's cultural impact.

Meanwhile, people online found the hosts' confusion and bewilderment hilarious.

"The funniest part of the Kamala BRAT shit is people on Fox News who have never spoken to a teenager trying to explain it to the 75 year olds watching," an X user tweeted.

"This is so funny," another person said. "They couldn’t make [Harris] seem cooler if they tried."

Others said Brat being discussed on Fox News cements its icon status.

"I can’t believe that history books will be studying 'Brat' not just for the masterpiece that it is but for being a part of the branding for the 2024 election," an X user tweeted. "Fox News quoting brat is unreal."

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The Ballot Measure: 

Last March, the Maryland Child Alliance began collecting signatures to get its “Baby Bonus Fund” on the Baltimore ballot in November and succeeded in doing so on July 1. 

If voted into existence, the Baby Bonus Fund would give $1,000 to all new parents in Baltimore. The Fund is a charter amendment, meaning it would be added to the City’s charter, or its municipal principles.

Per the Fund, the payments would come out of the City’s existing budget. And as detailed in the proposed amendment’s text, the Mayor and other City regulating bodies would be able to pass ordinances concerning cases in which the bonus would go to a child’s legal guardian rather than their birthing parent.

The Maryland Child Alliance aims to end child poverty in the state. In Baltimore alone, over 30 percent of children are experiencing poverty.

But on July 12, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott filed a lawsuit against the ballot amendment calling it unconstitutional and stating that “citizens cannot legislate by charter amendment.” 

The Backlash: 

Scott’s lawsuit made waves online. The Baltimore Baby Fund released a statement on X saying that Scott’s move was about hoarding power, not constitutional particularities.

“When Baby Bonus organizers were drafting our charter amendment, we rigorously studied case law to ensure that our proposal was permissible,” the statement said. “This is about power and taking away city voters’ opportunity to enact the Baby Bonus Fund. We are fully confident that courts will reject this attack on democracy.”

The Baltimore Teachers Union also released a statement on X, saying that it supports the Fund and is “disheartened” by Scott’s legal action.

“Attempting to remove the Baltimore Baby Bonus charter amendment from the ballot is a disservice to Baltimore’s families and children,” the statement said.

Other Marylanders chimed in about Scott’s lawsuit, too.

“Another move by this petulant mayor to negate what the voters want,” an X user said.

“Last week, Mayor Scott & City Council launched an anti-democratic lawsuit against the  @bmoredsa-endorsed @bbbfund ballot initiative proposing a $1,000 basic income for new parents,” a Baltimore student tweeted. “Let the Voters Decide.”

As of July 19, the Fund is pursuing legal action against the Mayor’s office to force it to release an internal poll that showed the ballot amendment is “popular.”

The Background: 

Initiatives similar to the proposed Baby Bonus Fund charter amendment have come to fruition in other U.S. cities. In Flint, Michigan, new mothers receive $7,500 over the first year of their baby’s life. Other municipalities give monetary aid to some low income families: In Fairfax County in Virginia, low-income families receive $750 a month. 

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Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and CEO of X, said in a Daily Wire interview that he lost his child, Vivian Wilson, who is transgender, to the "woke mind virus," claiming she died when she transitioned.

Musk also says that he was "tricked" into signing documents that allowed Wilson to start puberty blockers in 2020, which Musk says he didn't know anything about. At the time, Wilson was under 18. Musk divorced Wilson's mother in 2008, but reports said the two share custody of their five children.

Now, some are confused why Musk didn't research puberty blockers before authorizing his child to take them. Others think his claim that he wasn't familiar with puberty blockers just isn't true.

Far-right commentator Jordan Peterson conducted the Daily Wire's interview with Musk. In it, Musk repeatedly uses Wilson's deadname and refers to her as his son claiming she is literally dead.

"I was essentially tricked into signing documents for [Vivian]. This was before I really had any understanding of what was going on. We had COVID going on so there was a lot of confusion," Musk said. "It wasn't explained to me that puberty blockers are actually just sterilization drugs."

Puberty blockers pause the physical effects of puberty and are utilized by trans patients and the doctors who treat them as a solution for gender dysphoria, or the feeling of one's gender expression not matching the sex they were assigned at birth. They are considered safe and do not cause sterilization.

Its unclear how involved Musk was involved in his child's medical decisions at the time and what he was signing off on. But his two reasons, claiming that things were difficult as well because of the COVID-19 pandemic and that he didn't get how puberty blockers work, shocked people. Musk only recently assumed the mantle of anti-trans crusader, leading many to wonder if his answers to Peterson were genuine as well.

"bro literally works with rocket scientists on the daily and has the ability to hire the best lawyers in the world, but yeah sure he got tricked by his CHILD into signing legal docs," said one poster.

People were especially surprised that if he was involved, he didn't look into puberty blockers before signing on to Wilson taking them.

"Musk giving his kid puberty blockers and saying he was tricked seems weird to me. You're the parent, you didn't do an ounce of research on what drugs your signing off on to give your child?" an X user tweeted. "And then to blame someone else is just ridiculous."

"A guy like Musk can do a little research about what puberty blockers are, with all due respect," another X user said.

Others said that not knowing what puberty blockers are is incongruent with Musk's science and tech-focused personal brand, especially given one of his companies' goals is to insert computer chips into human brains.

"I feel great sympathy for Elon, but I have to ask again how anyone- especially a super genius- was tricked into thinking puberty blockers were innocuous," an X user wrote.

"They claim that Elon musk is the smartest man on the planet but he didn’t know what tf a puberty blocker is????" another X user tweeted. "So he knows everything other than common context clues in words."

"One of the richest men on earth seems to be easily tricked," another person said on X.

Wilson's mother is Musk's first wife, Justine Wilson, with whom Musk shares five other children. In 2022, Vivian Wilson changed her last name.

"I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form," Wilson said at the time.

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The Uncommitted National Movement, a campaign that protested President Joe Biden's support for Israel by voting "uncommitted" in the Democratic primaries, raised over $15,000 during an hour-long Zoom strategy call last night. The group says the money will be used to send its 29 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) next month.

On the strategy call, campaign organizers Layla Elabed, Abbas Alawieh, and Lexis Zeidan unveiled the campaign's new slogan "Not Another Bomb," calling for an immediate end to the financial and military support the U.S. has given Israel for its attacks on Palestine.

The organizers also shared a petition addressed to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her. The petition has over 1,500 signatures in the twelve hours since it went live.

In it, the Uncommitted National Movement says it is "calling on presidential candidate Kamala Harris to distance herself from Biden’s disastrous policy of arming Israel’s ongoing genocide and occupation in Palestine."

"We urge you to be on the right side of history. Embrace the voices of people engaged in the political process, the voices of justice, and the voices of peace," the campaign's letter to Harris reads. "Let your administration reflect our nation’s highest ideals and our unwavering commitment to a future where every human being can live in dignity and safety. Not another bomb."

After Biden endorsed Harris on Sunday, Uncommitted said in a statement that "it's crucial for Vice President Harris to take a clear stance against weapons for Israel's war and occupation against Palestinians."

In her remarks on the call, Elabed, the former campaign manager for Listen to Michigan, said the "Not Another Bomb" crusade is part of Uncommitted's "broader effort to push for an end to the U.S. weapons funding for Israel and to advocate for an arms embargo."

"We need to end the killing of Palestinians using our taxpayer funds and bombs and to promote a more just foreign policy that stops the vicious cycle of devaluing Palestinian lives, that includes my family in Palestine as well," Elabed said. "Our primary aim is to pressure the Biden and Harris administration and the Democratic Party to adopt our demand for an arms embargo on Israel."

Fatima Abed, one of Uncommitted's DNC delegates from Hawaii, introduced the fundraiser.

"It is going to be a really, really difficult fight for us," Abed said, "so we're trying to raise money to fight against fascism so that we can make it to the DNC."

Uncommitted's initial goal for the hour-long call was to raise $10,000—and the campaign accomplished that in less than 10 minutes.

So, Alawieh, a Michigan-based political strategist who has worked for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), set a new goal: $15,000.

And it only took another 18 minutes to raise another $5,000.

Alawieh profusely thanked everyone on the call and urged them to say "Free Palestine" out loud in front of their computers.

"I love everyone on this call. I love that our continued solidarity with the Palestinian people," Alawieh said. "If you are in front of your computer right now, and you're a Democrat who believes that we should never have—ever again—a politics in our country that devalues Palestinian lives to the point of genocide ... Just say it out loud. Just say free Palestine."

After the call, the group announced on Instagram that its new fundraising goal is $20,000.

Tomorrow, the group plans to host a "digital day of action" during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in front of Congress.

In a move some see as a break from Biden's support for Netanyahu, Harris announced she will not preside over Congress during the speech and call on Netanyahu to end hostilities in a private meeting.

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Pantsuit Nation, a Facebook group with almost 3 million members that rallied around Hillary Clinton when she ran for president in 2016, is back, reviving itself after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.

Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee, who could potentially be the second woman to ever top a presidential ticket.

Posters are enthused by the news, calling on group members to donate to Harris' campaign and warning against Democratic infighting that harmed Clinton's bid in 2016.

Libby Chamberlain, a mom of two living in Maine, founded Pantsuit Nation in 2016 to encourage Clinton voters to wear pantsuits to the polls as a nod to her sartorial symbol. It grew into a haven for Clinton's supporters to share how excited they were for the prospect of a female president—and became so influential, in fact, that Clinton thanked the group after she lost the election in 2016.

In 2016, the group raised over $140,000 for Clinton, and in 2019, it became part of SuperMajority, a group that supports a unified women's voting bloc and advocates for issues affecting women.

Last March, the group was "paused" and many of its moderators were laid off, but as the description now reads, it's "back."

Pantsuit Nation members immediately hopped aboard Harris' candidacy, planning to use their collective power to bring her campaign to victory.

One of the first posts in the group after Biden endorsed Harris received over 6,000 likes.

"I’m just saying, Kamala absolutely slays in a pantsuit," a group member wrote. "Joe is with her. I hope we can all rally with her and get fired up and ready to go."

And others expressed their support for Harris, too.

"I was ready 4 years ago when I saw her speak as a presidential nominee in Los Angeles," a group member posted. As of publication, the post received over 600 likes. "Hillary Clinton cracked the glass ceiling, however Kamala will bust it once and for all!!! 2024 is different than 2016 with the overturn of Roe v Wade. They shouldn't have messed with us."

"Did anyone else cry today? I have been so worried, I couldn’t even watch the news since the debate... And then Biden stepping down and endorsing Harris. It makes me really emotional," another group member said. "I want to live in a country where an African American woman can be the President... Now for the hard work over the next 106 days."

As of publication, their post received almost 1,000 likes.

Group members immediately got to work: Women are encouraging each other to donate to Harris' campaign and sharing insights gleaned from a campaign fundraising call attended by thousands.

"If you have not donated to the Harris campaign or can donate again, let's break another record on day 2," one group member posted. "LFG!" As of publication, the post received over 3,000 likes.

After Biden endorsed Harris and she officially announced her campaign on Sunday afternoon, supporters donated over $46 million in the following hours. Team Harris announced it raised over $81 million total in the first 24 hours of her new candidacy.

Some of that money came from a Zoom fundraising call organized and attended by prominent Black women in politics. In three hours, over 44,000 Black women, including Reverend Bernice King and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) raised $1.5 million for Harris—and crashed Zoom because of how enormously well-attended the call was.

A Pantsuit Nation member participated in the call and said that Harris supporters' agreed-upon message will be "#OneVoiceOneFight." As of publication, their post received over 3,000 likes.

"I was on the call that was organized within 3 hours and garnered over 44,000 Black women on a Zoom call that included members of Congress, and many allies like Anna Navarro who also spoke," the group member said in a post. "The agreed upon message is: #OneVoiceOneFight. Share the hashtag, because this is OUR fight."

As of this morning, Harris has surpassed the needed 1,976 delegates to vote for her to win the nomination.

Group members also shared sneaky ways to support Harris, like encouraging members to buy her book, The Truths We Hold, to bump former President Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance's book, Hillbilly Elegy, off bestseller lists. Vance's memoir experienced a new wave of popularity last week when Trump named him as his running mate.

"Want to learn more or tell people more about Kamala Harris? Here is her bestselling book from 2019 - let’s make it go viral and knock JD Vance’s book off of the top of the charts right now," a Pantsuit Nation member posted. As of publication, their post received over 300 likes.

Because of the group’s size, some group members posted warnings about the presence of trolls provoking infighting in the group in the lead up to the election.

“Y’all, right now we all need to be very aware of wolves wearing sheep’s clothing. There will be people presenting themselves as Democrats in various groups (including this one),” a group member posted, receiving over 1,000 likes. “They’ll make comments that seem like they *could* be coming from a legitimately concerned voter but are actually intended to sow division and uncertainty among us. Don’t fall for it.”

But concern was minimal in the face of so much enthusiasm. And, given the group's original name, members took a moment to praise Harris' own style choices, hyping her signature black Chuck Taylor sneakers and pearl necklace.

It seems "Chucks and Pearls Nation" is a go.

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After a lone gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump last Saturday at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, many unsubstantiated theories about the unprecedented incident surfaced. Some claimed that the Secret Service, who rushed Trump offstage after the shooting, secretly wanted him taken out. Others believed the shooting was staged to help the former president in the polls.

Now, some internet sleuths claim that an unidentified flying object—possibly a drone—flew over Trump shortly before the shooting. Ashton Forbes, a conspiracy theorist, posted a video of the apparent UFO on X on Saturday.

"People are saying there was a UFO at the Trump speech where the attempt on his life happened," Forbes tweeted. "There's definitely something flying across the screen."

In the video Forbes tweeted, a black object looks to be flying in the sky behind an American flag. The Daily Dot was unable to verify the provenance of the video Forbes posted.

Forbes also tweeted that he doesn't think the object was a bird or a "conventional drone." He said he has "no idea" what the object was and only posted the video because people repeatedly asked about it.

"Gotta give the people what they want," Forbes said.

Other prominent right-wing accounts posted their own theories about the apparent UFO.

"It appears that an object, maybe a small drone was flying pretty close," @WallStreetApes, a far-right X account with over 475,000 followers tweeted alongside a video of people ducking while onstage. "Was this someone with prior knowledge trying to film a better angle of the shooting?"

The video posted by @WallStreetApes came from "SlickHick420," a TikToker who has posted multiple videos about attending the Pennsylvania rally as well as the apparent UFO.

"Do you guys see it?" @SlickHick420 wrote in the caption of one of his videos about the rally.

@slickhick420 Do you guys see it? @Cristopholous did! Good eye! #Trump #USA #UFO #slickhick420 ♬ original sound - Slickest Hick Around

Bill Mitchell, a far-right X figure with over 400,000 followers, also posted @SlickHick420's video.

"Was this a drone or UFO at the Trump shooting?" he tweeted.

While there is no official reporting on whether a UFO flew over Trump during his Pennsylvania rally, the FBI found a drone in the car of shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

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The Uncommitted National Movement responded to President Joe Biden's announcement he will no longer seek a second term by asking Vice President Kamala Harris to cease the U.S. financial and military support for Israeli's occupation and attacks on Palestine.

Uncommitted was borne out of Listen to Michigan, a Democratic primary campaign that encouraged voters to choose "uncommitted" on their ballots to communicate their disdain for Biden's support of Israel war in Gaza. Similar campaigns popped up in other states like Minnesota, Washington, and Missouri, where the effort won delegates for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

In total, Uncommitted has 29 delegates attending the Democratic National Convention next month who will vote for a Democratic presidential nominee to replace Biden. Shortly after announcing that he was pulling out of the presidential race, Biden endorsed Harris.

In a statement posted yesterday on X, Uncommitted said Harris must "take a clear stance against weapons for Israel's war and occupation against Palestinians."

"By funding a government committing human rights abuses, we undermine our party’s stance against far-right extremism and contradict our commitment to democracy," Uncommitted said. "It’s time to align our actions with our values. Vice President Harris can start the process to earn back trust by turning the page from Biden’s horrific policies in Gaza."

After Listen to Michigan received over 100,000 votes in the state's primaries, Harris called for a temporary ceasefire in Palestine.

"Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire," Harris said in a speech in March, "for at least the next six weeks."

The Uncommitted National Movement's statement also connected its ethos that Biden cannot win without uncommitted voters to the president's departure: "For months, we've warned that Biden's support for Israel's assault on Gaza would hurt his electability," the campaign said.

It also seemed to claim victory regarding Biden stepping down by reposting congratulatory messages from X users about the news.

"Congrats to every @uncommittedmvmt organizer, supporter, & voter," said an X user, who was retweeted by the Movement.

"This result was about many things. But the uncommitted movement, the grassroots and student activists, the people of Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota who are standing in solidarity with those in Gaza," tweeted an X user who the Uncommitted Movement reposted, "those were key."

Uncommitted also retweeted attacks on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), who is considered a "top contender" to be Harris's running mate should she win the Democratic nomination. Shapiro plans to sign a Pennsylvania bill that would financially punish colleges that boycott or divest from Israel.

"Really hope this guy isn’t the VP pick," Daniel Denvir, an alternate Uncommitted Delegate from Rhode Island tweeted about Shapiro yesterday. Denvir was reposted by the Uncommitted National Movement.

In a June 29 statement released shortly after initial doubts about Biden's viability as the Democratic nominee started to circulate, the Uncommitted National Movement said that its delegates plan to support "a Democratic candidate for President who supports a permanent ceasefire and ensures that no more US bombs get supplied to the Israeli government’s war and occupation against Palestinians."

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