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GWU assistant director refers to Charlie Kirk’s assassination as ‘justified’ on Facebook

GWU assistant director refers to Charlie Kirk's assassination as 'justified' on Facebook

Assistant Director’s Controversial Social Media Post After Shooting Shortly after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an assistant director at George Washington University made headlines for his remarks on social media. He stated that it was “fair” that Kirk was shot, arguing this was a consequence of defending gun ownership and the Second Amendment. Anthony Poholilak, […]

Comer criticized for canceling DC mayor hearing following GWU encampment clearing

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is receiving criticism after canceling a congressional hearing to explore Washington, D.C.’s response to George Washington University‘s pro-Palestinian student protests. Comer announced the cancellation of the hearing on Wednesday following the clearing of the campus protesters by the Metropolitan Police Department earlier that morning. The demonstrations had been […]

GWU protesters called for beheadings of school administrators: ‘Guillotine, guillotine!’

A group of George Washington University students protesting the Hamas–Israel war stirred controversy when a social media video showed them calling for putting university administrators on the “gallows” and a “guillotine.” In a viral May 3 social media post recorded on Instagram, students are heard chanting, “Bracey, Bracey, we see you. You assault students, too. […]

Dozens of Arrests Made as Police Clear Anti-Israel Encampment at GWU

An anti-Israel tent encampment at George Washington University (GWU) opened early Wednesday morning as police arrested dozens of demonstrators and others left the scene to march toward President Ellen Grunberg’s home. It was removed a few hours later. student saw Protesters outside Grunberg’s mansion in Washington, D.C., chanted, “We students have power,” “Grunberg is in […]

DC police clear GWU encampment ahead of mayor testifying to Congress

Washington DC — D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers finally cleared an anti-Israel encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday morning. GWU encampments have been set up for weeks, and GWU leadership asked D.C. city leaders early on to remove the camps, but the mayor and police chief refused, leading to encampments across the country. While […]

DC Mayor Bowser and police chief to testify to Congress on GWU campus protests

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith will testify before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday regarding the pro-Palestinian protests and encampment at George Washington University. Officials from the House Oversight Committee and the mayor’s office confirmed to the Washington Examiner that both Bowser and Smith will appear before the […]