U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and several members of Congress have strongly criticized Columbia University following protests on its campus, which they claim have been endorsed by Hamas. Johnson highlighted that such endorsement reflects poorly on the university and mentioned that some protesters deny historical atrocities. In response, Senators Rick Scott and Tim Scott have pushed for the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act, aiming to cut federal funding to institutions supporting such ideologies. Additionally, multiple congress members, including Rep. Eric Burlison, have urged donors and alumni to withdraw support until President Minouche Shafik resigns and the university takes a stand against antisemitism, amid threats to Jewish students.
When I visited @Columbia this week w/ @SpeakerJohnson, I was shocked at what I saw: Protestors supporting #Hamas & #Hezbollah. Protestors threatening Jewish students. The Prez of Columbia must resign for allowing this college to be occupied by antisemitic terror sympathizers. https://t.co/uaUEV5rgnW
What is happening at Columbia University - and college campuses across America - is terrifying. That's why I led a letter with 14 of my colleagues calling for the resignation of President Shafik and urging all donors to pull their support from the university immediately. https://t.co/tFdcYjEgey
Today, I joined 13 other members of Congress in urging @Columbia University alumni/donors to condemn the antisemitic occupiers on their campus. Until Pres. Shafik resigns & honor is restored to this once great institution, It's no longer worthy of financial or personal support. https://t.co/ieYoVwXR9J
Donors and alumni of Columbia University should cease all support for the university until President Shafik resigns and until the university proves it can protect Jewish students and stand against antisemitism. I applaud @RepEricBurlison for leading this effort. https://t.co/M3AIaI6Uo6
I joined @RepEricBurlison’s letter urging donors to pull support and donations from Columbia University until serious changes are made—including the resignation of President Minouche Shafik. Antisemitism has no place on college campuses or in America. https://t.co/Ht1QuwCRAi
🇺🇸⚡ House Speaker, Mike Johnson: “What's AntiSemitic, Hamas endorsed this protest today [Columbia University].” “Some of these students apparently are unaware of the atrocities of October the 7th, or they're denying it, they deny that women and children brutally raped and… https://t.co/8reWsVyAFF
Speaker Johnson on Columbia: "Hamas endorsed this protest today. If you're getting endorsed by Hamas, that's not a good look. Some of these students deny that women and children were brutally murdered, that infants were placed in ovens and cooked alived." https://t.co/fLPMuZ2ivF
Any college or university that hires terrorist supporters who hate our country should not receive another dime of taxpayer dollars, starting with @Columbia. This is exactly why I led the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act with @SenatorTimScott, which would keep these… https://t.co/nsgUU0ppqV
U.S. Speaker Johnson on protests at Columbia University: Hamas endorsed the demonstrations at Columbia University. If Hamas supports you, it is not a good thing. https://t.co/dzpjrsy442