Joe Biden: “I agreed to allow about 20 -- up to 20 was the president's phrasing…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2023

I agreed to allow about 20 -- up to 20 was the president's phrasing -- humanitarian trucks into Gaza.

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Kaitlan Collins reported on President Biden's agreement to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza during a phone call with the Egyptian president.

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Joe Biden: “I agreed to allow about 20 -- up to 20 was the president's phrasing -- humanitarian trucks into Gaza.”