WATCH: Official explains why DNC denied a speaking spot to Palestinian American

In the run-up to and during the Democratic National Convention, the Uncommitted movement asked Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign to grant a speaking spot for a Palestinian American on the DNC main stage.
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A day before Harris’ keynote address to accept the party’s nomination, her campaign has said the request will not be granted.
When asked why the campaign refused to give time to the group, Michael Tyler, the communications director for Harris’ campaign said they’re proud they’ve held a panel conversation this week with members of the movement and have continued to engage them during the convention.
What the group, or any people who continue to protest, will see is a president “who is committed to ending the violence, … making sure that we resolve this conflict with a permanent cease-fire that allows Israel to fully secure itself, that fully continues and make sure that we have a full humanitarian aid, but also make sure that Gazans are able to peacefully live and prosper in Gaza,” he said.
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The move is an unwelcome development for the 30 or so pro-Palestinian Uncommitted delegates who traveled to Chicago to bring more awareness to their larger demands — a cease-fire, an arms embargo of Israel.
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