Shame

“Several minutes full of racism, sexism, xenophobia, transphobia and contempt for democracy—and then one of our top corporate representatives takes the stage and actively helps the campaign.”— VW Group works council chair Daniela Cavallo said this while criticizing Audi chief Gernot Döllner’s appearance at a Donald Trump campaign event.

But what credibility do we have if we continue to remain inactive in the face of Gaza? Some boast of a supposed peace. But that peace has not reopened humanitarian access for a single second. Are we simply to stand by and watch this spectacle that should shame us all?

— Emmanuel Macron, in his final address to the United Nations General Assembly

Honestly, I can't believe it. I just try to enjoy but I don't know what's happening.

— Ferran Torres, after scoring the game-winning goal in the 106th minute, describing his emotion and that he was trying to enjoy the moment.

This is spot on. The failure to stand up to Bashar al-Assad - for which Miliband bears much guilt - led directly to Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine. An appalling choice for foreign secretary. The Kremlin will be delighted.

— Boris Johnson on X (Twitter), sharing a Telegraph article criticizing Ed Miliband's appointment as foreign secretary

I offer my full support to our captain, the players, and all victims of such appalling statements. The players of the French national team represent France. It is our country that is being insulted here. The statements are punishable and reprehensible.

— Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, in a post on X after the incident

Violence and terror have no place in the United States of America, especially when it’s our own government targeting American citizens. No single person can destroy what America stands for and believes in, not even a President, if we — all of America — stand up and speak out.

— Joe Biden, in a post on X reacting to ICE raids/deportations

We definitely do not want the Prime Minister or any of his colleagues to come here and pay lip service. They should concentrate all their efforts instead on changing things to help fight anti-Semitism.

— Shloime Rand, speaking to the Mirror after the Golders Green attack