Former Vice President Kamala Harris was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters during the first stop of her book tour in New York City.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday (September 24) while Harris was promoting her new memoir, “107 Days,” in front of 1,500 attendees at Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan. Protesters repeatedly disrupted the event, forcing Harris to pause multiple times as they shouted over her remarks.

According to The Washington Post, one protester yelled, “The blood of the Palestinians is on your hands,” prompting others in the crowd to shout back, “Talk to your president!” The audience applauded when Harris responded, “I’m not president right now, there’s nothing I can do.”

The exchange, captured in a video shared by Washington Post political reporter Sabrina Rodrígu

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