Sunday shows preview: College protests over war in Gaza take center stage

The rise in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country is likely to be the focus of this week’s Sunday news programs.

The protests, which focused on distaste for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and the mitigation of the region’s humanitarian crisis, highlighted deep divisions in American politics, drawing anger and support from politicians themselves. There is. One of the most notable ongoing protests occurred at Columbia University.

Appearing on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” this week, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said he is calling on Columbia’s president to “do his job,” as protests have raised safety concerns. Either do it or resign.” Jewish students on campus.In a post on social media platform last weekHe compared the protests to the deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

“I completely agree with the White House. These ‘protests’ are anti-Semitic, unconscionable and dangerous. Add tiki torches and it’s Charlottesville for Jewish students,” Fetterman said in a statement Sunday night.

“To @ColombiaPresident Minoush Shafiq. Do your job or resign so Colombia can find someone who will,” he added.

Ohio State Sen. J.D. Vance (R), who appears on “Fox News Sunday” this week, also expressed his opinion on the student protests.

“My take on campus protests is very simple: I don’t care what your cause is, whether it’s pro-Israel or anti-Israel or anything else,” Vance said. Said On Friday’s X thread: “Public places should not be turned into garbage dumps. No civilization should tolerate these encampments. Get rid of them.”

“If you want to protest peacefully, fine. That’s your right. But at the end of the day, go home and take a shower,” he continued. “These encampments are just awful. It’s mentally ill to want to participate in this.”

Mr. Vance was also critical of additional aid to Ukraine, but his opposition to additional aid ultimately did not matter. Earlier this week, President Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes aid to Ukraine and Israel.

“This is a good day for America, a good day for Europe, and a good day for world peace,” Biden said in announcing the signing of the bill. “It makes America safer, it makes the world safer, it continues America’s leadership in the world, and everyone knows it.”

Appearing this week on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that the long delay in providing additional aid to Ukraine He stated that the amount of support had been reduced. It is possible to defeat Russia on the battlefield.

“Much of the hesitation and short-sightedness that has delayed this moment is based on pure fiction. And I take no pleasure in refuting false fantasies,” McConnell said of the Eastern European nation. He made the remarks in a floor speech in response to members of both the House and Senate who have been prolonging consideration of military aid for the United States.

“Make no mistake: delays in providing Ukraine with weapons for its own defense complicate the prospects for defeating Russian aggression. Hesitation and hesitation only exacerbate the challenges we face. ” he said.

The following is full list Guests scheduled to appear on this Sunday’s talk show:

NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania).

ABC’s “This Week” — White House National Security Press Secretary John Kirby.

NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).

CBS’s “Face the Nation” — McConnell; Representative Summer Lee (D-Pennsylvania). UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

CNN’s “State of the Union” — Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican). Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (Democratic Party).

“Fox News Sunday” — Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut). FOX News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” — Eric Trump, Executive Vice President, Trump Organization. Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Congressman Michael Walz (R-Florida). law professor Alan Dershowitz;

NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill.