Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced student protests Saturday while visiting her alma mater, Wellesley College.
Clinton returned to campus for the honor of having a university building named after her.
At a women-led democracy summit on campus that Clinton also attended, protesters lined up to harass participants.
Local news outlets said angry students distributed pamphlets on campus claiming that Clinton was Wellesley’s “best-loved war criminal” and that she had “blood on her hands.” .
School administrators acknowledged the protests but did not condemn them.
“We urge everyone who participates in activities to follow demonstration policies and be mindful of the Student Code of Conduct to keep themselves and the community safe,” Vice President and Dean of Students Sheila Shaw Houghton said in a statement. I recommend it.”
Clinton is no stranger to facing protests during visits to U.S. universities.
Protesters repeatedly interrupted her appearance at Columbia University in February, with students calling her a “war criminal.”
Saturday’s protests came days after Clinton scolded American voters during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon.
Fallon asked Clinton what she would say to voters who are “upset” about the choice between former President Trump and President Biden.
“Get over yourself. Those are the two options,” Clinton replied.
“Yeah! I love that,” Fallon responded.
“One is old, capable, compassionate, has a heart, and truly cares about people. And one is elderly and has been charged with 91 felonies,” Clinton said. said.
“I really don’t understand why this is a difficult choice. I don’t understand,” Clinton continued. “But we have to get through the election, and I hope people understand what’s at stake because it’s an existential question. What kind of country will we become? What kind of democracy will we have? And the people who blow it up aren’t paying attention to Trump, his enablers, his enablers, his allies. Because it’s not the same as them not telling us what they want to do. So they’re pretty clear about what kind of country they want.”
