Jerry Seinfeld Responds to Streamer's 'Free Palestine' Request at Knicks Game
Jerry Seinfeld responded to a streamer who asked him to say "Free Palestine" outside Madison Square Garden after a Knicks game by saying "It doesn't exist" and walking away. The incident occurred after the Knicks' historic 29-point comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions between Seinfeld and pro-Palestine activists, following his vocal support for Israel since October 2023.
After the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a historic 29-point comeback, comedian Jerry Seinfeld was approached by a streamer with a camera who repeatedly asked him to say "Free Palestine." Seinfeld responded with the three-word phrase "It doesn't exist" before walking away. The streamer, identified as FinesseFave with 180,000 TikTok followers, recorded and shared the interaction online. This is not Seinfeld's first confrontation with pro-Palestine activists; he has faced protests and walkouts at various public appearances since publicly supporting Israel following the October 7, 2023 attacks, including at Duke University's 2024 commencement where roughly 100 students walked out.
How coverage differed
Both right-leaning outlets frame Seinfeld positively, portraying him as composed and witty. The Daily Wire provides more extensive context about Seinfeld's history of pro-Israel activism and his past responses to protesters, characterizing his responses as "battle-tested" and "devastating," while the New York Post focuses more narrowly on the immediate exchange.
What different sources said
- Daily WireRight
Seinfeld Drops The Mic In Classic Response To Streamer Demanding He Say ‘Free Palestine’
- New York PostRight
Jerry Seinfeld shuts down anti-Israel influencer with 3 words when he was rushed after Knicks historic win
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