Adams defends law enforcement’s response to college protests: ‘Not trying to be politically correct’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the response of the city’s police department to various college protests, stressing the importance of free speech while keeping the city safe. Adams’s defense comes after Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) wrote on X that the increased police presence on college campuses, along with the arrests of “hundreds of […]
FLASHBACK: Biden Admin Worked With Islamic Group Now Backing Campus Protests On Vaunted Antisemitism Strategy
In an earlier move to address antisemitism, President Joe Biden’s administration worked with an Islamic organization that is now backing the anti-Israel, anti-America protests overtaking college campuses. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, anti-Israel protesters across America have set up encampments on college campuses, overtaken buildings and refused to comply with orders to disperse. Others have replaced […]
‘I’m A First Amendment Zealot’: College President Tells CNN How He Stopped Anti-Israel Protests At Graduation
University of Florida (UF) President Ben Sasse told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday’s “State of the Union” how he stopped anti-Israel protesters from disrupting the school’s graduation ceremony. Tapper said most parents and students celebrate their accomplishments rather than graduation ceremonies that focus on foreign conflicts in the Gaza Strip after the Oct. 7, 2023, […]
Pro-Hamas Protests Funded by Biden’s Own Political Donors
The pro-Palestinian and anti-Semitic protests taking place on college campuses across the country are being funded by President Joe Biden’s own political donors, which has made him reluctant to condemn them. This may explain why it is not investigated. When asked about his response to the protests last month, Biden was ambiguous, saying that while […]
Fetterman says anti-Israel campus protests ‘working against peace’ in Middle East, not putting hostages first
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, on Sunday denounced anti-Israel protests that have taken over college campuses across the country as antithetical to Middle East peace and was taken hostage by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. He added that he was frustrated with the people. They don’t put Israel first. Fetterman, who has been outspoken against […]
Ro Khanna says Joe Biden should visit college campuses amid protests
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that President Biden “should and will visit” college campuses amid the continued pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled the country. Host Margaret Brennan asked Khanna on “Face the Nation” whether the ongoing protests were a “distraction” from the issues they were protesting. He also noted that Khanna has been visiting […]
Biden donors funding groups behind anti-Israel protests on college campuses: report
President Biden’s biggest Democratic donors are also funding some anti-Israel protests that have occupied college campuses, according to the report. Some anti-Israel student protesters and agitators have chanted “Massacre Joe,” referring to Biden and his administration’s policies. Analysis by Politico Donors who gave to both Biden and these protest groups include George Soros, the Bill […]
Biden Was ‘Absolutely Too Late’ Condemning Anti-Israel College Protests
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that it was “completely too late” for President Joe Biden to condemn college campus protests against Israel’s war against Hamas. ” he said. Host Jonathan Karl said: I saw President Biden come out. I mean, you think it’s too late, but he came out and […]
‘Saturday Night Live’ targets Columbia University protests from perspective of parents in cold open
“Saturday Night Live” focused on student anti-Israel protests on a cold Saturday, especially from the perspective of parents whose children attend Columbia University. Kenan Thompson played He is the father of a Columbia University student and began by praising the young man who stood up for his beliefs during a mock interview. But when asked […]
Ben Sasse criticizes other universities for ‘bizarrely’ giving attention to ‘smallest, angriest group’ amid protests
University of Florida president Ben Sasse criticized other universities for giving attention to the “smallest, angriest group” of protesters as various anti-Israel protests continue to occur on campuses across the country. Sasse, a former Republican senator representing Nebraska, said on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday that under his leadership in Gainesville, Florida, the school has […]