Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl wasn’t fond of a post that former president Barack Obama wrote recently, which put a spotlight on his support for Palestinians.
Obama reposted an article from The New York Times regarding starving children in Gaza, writing the caption:
“While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to prevent the travesty of innocent people dying of preventable starvation.” (RELATED: Marcus Morris Sr. Arrested On Felony Fraud Charge: REPORT)
Headlines and photographs of starving Gaza kids have been released by tabloids.
Some have criticized Obama‘s post as riding the wave of a trending story, rather than being authentic charity.
While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to be taken to prevent the travesty of innocent people dying of preventable starvation.…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 27, 2025
Pearl, a Jewish man, blasted Obama for saying something about Gaza, but nothing about freeing Israeli hostages.
“You gave billions to Iran and Hamas, creating this mess, and not one word from you calling for THEM to release the hostages, surrender, and end the war!” said Pearl. “Tell Hamas to 1) Quit stealing and reselling aid, 2) Stop attacking GHF workers feeding Gazans, 3) Leave and end suffering.”
You gave billions to Iran and Hamas creating this mess and not one word from you calling for THEM to release the hostages, surrender and end the War! Tell Hamas to 1) Quit stealing and reselling aid 2) Stop attacking GHF workers who are feeding Gazans. 3) Leave and end suffering https://t.co/oHkT9t7zvO
— Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) July 28, 2025
Obama has yet to respond to Pearl.
