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Vanessa Esguerra

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, Arrested for Protesting Gaza at Capitol Hill

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, was arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting during a Senate hearing. Cohen was criticizing the United States’ continuous funding of military aid to Israel.

The multi-millionaire confronted Department of Health Services Secretary RFK Jr. about cuts to Medicaid. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Cohen was seen in cuffs, being escorted by US Capitol Police.

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