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California lawmaker Scott Wiener says being berated over Gaza "went beyond free speech"

California lawmaker Scott Wiener says being berated over Gaza "went beyond free speech"

Summary

California state Senator and congressional candidate Scott Wiener left a pro-trans rights march after protesters criticized him about Gaza. Wiener, who is Jewish, said Israel's military actions in Gaza amounted to genocide.

Key Facts

  • Scott Wiener is a California state Senator and running for Congress.
  • He attended a pro-trans rights march recently.
  • At the march, some protesters criticized Wiener about the situation in Gaza.
  • Wiener is Jewish.
  • He believes Israel’s military actions in Gaza amount to genocide.
  • Because of the criticism, Wiener chose to leave the event.
  • Wiener spoke about the incident on CBS News’ program “The Takeout.”
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