Lawler accuses NSC official of ‘clear bias against and disregard for Israel’
‘I strongly urge you to reevaluate the appropriateness of Mr. Bitar’s current and future roles at the White House,’ Lawler said of Maher Bitar
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 22: U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks during a press conference outside of Columbia University on April 22, 2024 in New York City. In response to recent campus unrest and anxieties regarding Jewish student safety, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced a shift to online learning for Monday. She further urged faculty and staff to prioritize remote work.(Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), in a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, alleged that Maher Bitar, a senior official inside the National Security Council, has shown “a clear bias against and disregard for Israel.”