Biden Condemns Antisemitic Protests on College Campuses

President Joe Biden on Monday denounced the 'antisemitic protests' occurring on college campuses but said he also condemns those who "don't understand' the Palestinian situation. Speaking to reporters following an Earth Day event, Biden said: “I condemn the antisemitic protests, that’s why I set up a program to deal with that. I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians."

Columbia University moved its classes online after days of anti-Israel protests roiled its New York City campus and prompted condemnation from the White House and City Hall.

The shift is an effort to “de-escalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps,” Columbia president Minouche Shafik said in a statement. “During the coming days, a working group of Deans, university administrators and faculty members will try to bring this crisis to a resolution,” including having discussions with protesters.

Shafik is coming under increased scrutiny after the university called in the police to clear a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the campus lawn. The protesters want the school to exit from any investments that “profit from Israeli apartheid, genocide, and occupation in Palestine.” But their critics allege that their actions have included antisemitic speech as well as harassment and intimidation that make Jewish students feel unsafe.

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[Robertnoparty]

Maybe Biden should be more concerned about Americans

[superoldgamesaturday]

Biden didn't condemn a God damn thing here.

[VR_Voyager]

“I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going with the Palestinians, and how they are being m…” murdered?

[cindycliburn]

He can't even tie his own sneaker strings

[TannerGrayDorseth]

Nobody should be condemning any kind of protest

[sherrylang]

People Educate Yourselves! You Are In College! The College Protests Aren’t Changing What Those People Are Doing That’s In The World Of War! Get Together And Pray 🙏🏿

[pollystanton]

Biden talking out of both sides as usual.

[havanasyndrome]

Why did Bloomberg cut the video where it did?
Afraid of small hat people?.

[WandIWP]

We are deeply concerned by the US Military cracked down on the College Protesters

[happy]

He should condem being who is in charge

[truthseeker-nvny]

They're being what biden? Say the full sentence without fearing the consequences from your donors

[duconmacdaddy]

What about the border? Keep talking about Palestinians and Israel what about our border?

[danieladams]

Ok hes blaming palenstinines. Isnt it hamas?

[antihypocrisy]

We must be strong if forced to do something wrong. Protests are a beautiful sight.

[BSdetector]

Mr. Censor condems everything that contradicts his tyrannical policies

[gineasley]

So Biden endorses “From the river to the sea”?

[Wardn_Main]

Bro couldn’t even finish his sentence, who let joey of his meds?

[Hsjsnswian]

Wait joe biden suport palestine or israel?

[mikesmith]

He should condemn the open borders that he isn't doing anything about.

[johncane]

What is antisemitic about the protests? 🤣🤣🤣