A Columbia University student who was recently expelled from campus after a video resurfaced calling for the murder of Zionists previously told a local committee that white people “hate white people” and “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He said he wanted to work for a member of the House of Representatives.by new york post.
The university issued a statement earlier this month saying it had expelled from campus the person whose “sneaky video” resurfaced on the internet.
“Chants, signs, jeers, and social media posts by our students that mock and threaten to ‘kill’ Jews are completely unacceptable, and Columbia University students who engage in such incidents will be held accountable. ” the statement continued. separate report.
This student is Kaimani James, 20, who grew up in Boston and graduated from Boston Latin Academy in 2021. He entered Columbia University hoping to study economics and political science.
According to the report, James said during his college days that his ultimate hope was to work with Ocasio-Cortez to advance to “Congress.”
But their view of AOC appears to have changed over the past three years. On Friday, James posted to X: “If you are putting politicians in camps who condemn Palestinian resistance and support Genocide Joe, you have completely lost the plan. Encampments should be places of resistance; Please note that this is not a Democratic photo shoot. ”
James has since posted an apology to X, writing: ”
In high school, James was reportedly a non-voting student representative on the Boston School Committee. He developed a reputation for being vocal on issues such as budget cuts and the possibility of reopening schools during the pandemic.
James resigned in March 2021, claiming his decision to resign was due to “blatant disrespect and adult comments.”
According to the newspaper, James caused controversy when he said, “I hate white people, too,” while discussing two former committee members accused of discrimination against white people. boston globe.
Despite coming under fire for his controversial comments, James said, “I stand firm in everything I say and do.”
“As a black American, I testified unapologetically and honestly. I make no apologies for anything.”
According to the newspaper, in a video recorded while being questioned by officials at Columbia University’s Center for Student Success Intervention over an earlier Instagram post, James said, “I don’t want to just go out and kill Zionists.” I want you to be grateful that you are not alone.”
Asked about the “problematic” remarks, James added: “I feel very comfortable, very comfortable calling for these people to die.”
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