Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) said Thursday morning that pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country highlight a “total breakdown of law and order.”
“There are hundreds of thousands of American students who are unable to return to campus, who feel unsafe, who are being disrupted during their finals,” Rubio said on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom.” Told.
“[They] I paid a lot of money to go to these schools, [but are being disrupted by] The world is divided into victims and victims, and thousands of people who have been brainwashed by 20 years of brainwashing to believe that it is the victims and the Jews of Israel who are oppressing people in this case. anti-Semitic zombies,” he said. He said.
Rubio’s comments came as pro-Palestinian protests erupted on college campuses across the country by students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. Protests at schools such as Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles, have drawn attention for rising tensions and the destruction of law enforcement encampments.
“These people are trying to disrupt all of this,” Rubio said. “This is a complete breakdown of law and order, but the president is doing nothing about it. The left is caught in this vise right now.”
The Florida senator’s remarks came hours before President Biden spoke at the White House, where he criticized aspects of the protests, condemning vandalism and trespassing, while He emphasized his support for the demonstrations.
“In moments like this, there are always those who rush to score political points. But this is not the time for politics. This is a moment for clarity. So let me be clear: …Violent protests are not protected. Peaceful protests are not protected,” Biden said Thursday.
Rubio said students should be held responsible, arguing that body parts affect everyone else’s academic performance on campus.
“But students have to.” [held] We have this responsibility,” Rubio said. “It’s important to point out that even if you say that, that’s only a fraction of the student body.” [protesting]they are confusing [college] For everyone else. ”
Rubio, who has been named as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, praised police in New York and California for their response to protests.
“I think the NYPD has done a great job. I think the California police have done a great job as well, and I thank them for their work in this regard,” Rubio said.
President Trump praised the response of New York law enforcement officials in removing protesters in Colombia. The former president praised their actions after breaking into Hamilton Hall on Tuesday and arresting dozens of people.
“But they did a great job,” President Trump said Wednesday. “They went into one of the big buildings, a beautiful landmark building. Hey, last night was really tough. You know you have to take care of those buildings. Beaten. But the police came and it was all over in just two hours.It was a beautiful thing to see.”
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