Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, criticized ABC host Jonathan Karl on Sunday after he tried to “shut down” a discussion about pro-Palestinian protests at a university.
Cotton appeared on ABC’s “This Week” to discuss ongoing campus protests across the country as many students demand that their schools divest from companies with ties to Israel. While denouncing the “despicable acts” occurring on “some” of pro-Palestinian campus protests, Kahl asked Cotton if they could both agree that peaceful protests are okay. (Related article: Giant American flag unveiled at pro-Palestinian camp at George Washington University)
“You can protest all you want. If you want to make fun of yourself and support terrorist groups, do that. Now, if you’re a foreigner, you can’t do that. Where is the demand for foreign students to be turned over, their visas revoked and deported? That’s something Joe Biden can do today. We are not allowed to break any laws,” Cotton said.
“Would liberal administrators and liberal politicians have sent in the police on the first day? We should never have tolerated this. Jewish student assaulted on campus. Jewish students have been told it’s not safe to come here and to go home. Just a few blocks from here, John, you have to stay at George Washington University. There is one of the largest “little Gazans” in the world. Yesterday they called for a guillotine to behead a university administrator. Is it non-violent? ”
“No, as I said, there’s definitely a lot of despicable things going on. There’s definitely a lot of despicable things going on. There’s no question that there are people who are legitimately protesting Israeli policies.” Carl answered.
Cotton continued by pointing out how a statue of George Washington is being installed at George Washington University (GWU) and calling out the violence seen throughout the campus protests. saw The demonstrators defaced the statue by covering its head with an Arab military scarf known as a keffiyeh, which has the Palestinian flag wrapped around it like a cloak, and placing stickers all over it. But while Kahl called the act “indefensible,” he quickly moved on to talk about 2024, reportedly asking Cotton about compiling Donald Trump’s running mate list.
“At the root of it is anti-Semitism, anti-Israel. At the root of it is hatred for this country. That’s why the fliers that were put away said death to America, and now we… Just a few blocks from where George Washington sits, fanatics defaced a statue of George Washington. They spray-painted him a genocidal warmonger. They put on terrorist headdresses,” Cotton continued.
“That’s inexcusable. But let’s move on. You’ve made your views abundantly clear, but let’s move on to 2024. Is that true?” Karl asked.
“First, from John, we are talking about 2024. One of the many reasons Donald Trump is going to win this election is because Democratic protesters Putting terrorist headdresses on statues in Washington.” Cotton was pushed back.
“I mean, I don’t know who’s a Democrat or not. A lot of people are very angry with Joe Biden. But about you, you’re — this story of being the vice presidential nominee is true. ” Carl pressed.
“For two weeks, Joe Biden has refused to come out and condemn the American flag, even though there are patriots at UNC and across the country who are defending the American flag. 2019 election,” Cotton said.
GWU students have been protesting for nearly two weeks, and on Friday they held a “people’s court” at their encampment, demanding that President Ellen Grunberg, Chancellor Christopher Bracey, the Board of Governors, the GW Police Department, and others take part in a “people’s tribunal”. School administrators are being recorded in a mock trial. .on video Posted Citizen journalist Stu posted on to
“Bracey, Bracey, we see you again. You’re going to assault the students too. Come with us to the gallows,” a protester shouted.
