House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, visited Columbia University on Wednesday afternoon to meet with Jewish students and address the issue of antisemitism amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests. Johnson's visit, which included a press conference, aimed to address the 'troubling rise of virulent antisemitism' on college campuses. During his visit, Johnson called for the resignation of Columbia University's president due to the administration's slow response to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments. He emphasized that neither Israel nor Jewish students would stand alone, underscoring his commitment to combating antisemitism. House Republicans are also threatening to cut federal funds to universities that do not comply with efforts to protect Jewish students.
Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is at Columbia University to meet with Jewish students. Unsurprisingly, he's not too popular with the anti-Israel activists who have been occupying the campus. @SpencerLndqst is at the scene: https://t.co/FaaPgfIZEz
“Today I’m here to proclaim, to all those who gnash their teeth and demand to wipe the state of Israel off the map and attack our innocent Jewish students, this simple truth. Neither Israel or Jewish students on this campus will ever stand alone.” - @SpeakerJohnson Watch LIVE➡… https://t.co/razM8PWMEy
"Neither Israel nor these Jewish students on this campus will ever stand alone." - @SpeakerJohnson at @Columbia. https://t.co/EGy6Xk9ga9
.@SpeakerJohnson at Columbia University: "Neither Israel nor these Jewish students on this campus will ever stand alone." Full video here: https://t.co/pwHoBuUyEw https://t.co/Ys4KE7VzXR
Johnson and other GOPers now speaking at Columbia after meeting with Jewish students amid demonstrations
Students protest at Columbia University as House Speaker Mike Johnson visits | LIVE https://t.co/IIQ2luG3VI https://t.co/JwcGpEEOzX
House Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks After Visiting Jewish Students at Columbia https://t.co/uQ1mpGs5Ve
House Speaker Mike Johnson is visiting Columbia University on Wednesday, where he's expected to call for the university's president to resign as the campus has been roiled with accusations of antisemitism amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests. https://t.co/MYftSg5JWn
.@SpeakerJohnson to visit Columbia on Wednesday amid ‘troubling rise of antisemitism’ at colleges https://t.co/g4zqNLt7dM https://t.co/g4zqNLt7dM
Speaker Johnson is headed to Columbia University today amid ongoing protests and bipartisan pleas to protect Jewish students facing antisemitism. House Republicans are threatening to cut federal funds to universities who don't comply, with @KnowlesHannah https://t.co/gtB4X5kHLl
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has called on Columbia University’s president to resign for failing to quickly dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments on campus grounds amid Israel’s war against Hamas and its mounting civilian casualties. https://t.co/ndGLk3rXjr https://t.co/UgGjCv7MJW
House Speaker Johnson visits Columbia University amid protests https://t.co/szwTnDRIrk
House Speaker Johnson visits Columbia University amid protests via @MariannaReports and @KnowlesHannah https://t.co/D5qSjwG6J2
I’ll be joining @SpeakerJohnson at @Columbia today. Together, we’re going to send a message that Shafik’s failure to secure campus for her Jewish students is unacceptable. She MUST resign. https://t.co/oDMoUHWb74
House Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia, talk with Jewish students amid 'virulent antisemitism' The Louisiana Republican will discuss the “troubling rise of virulent antisemitism on America’s college campuses,” according to his office. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/LJjsdiEVta
Heading to campus: @SpeakerJohnson is traveling to Columbia University in New York to speak with Jewish students in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests. @MicaSoellnerDC with more: https://t.co/dZJnP9by9I
Johnson to appear today at Columbia University and meet with Jewish students amid protests there
House Speaker Mike Johnson, will meet with Jewish students at Columbia University on Wednesday afternoon and afterward hold a press conference on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. https://t.co/7mJoJhGY0E https://t.co/qdPvy1JZkc
🚨New: Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Jewish students and hold a press conference on antisemitism tomorrow at Columbia University. https://t.co/aIAdcVniEW
Speaker Johnson will meet with Jewish students at Columbia University on Tuesday. https://t.co/dvme53YNh5
Speaker Mike Johnson announced he is visiting Columbia University to meet with Jewish students as the university faces massive pro-Palestine protests that have drawn the national spotlight. https://t.co/gaahWQGE7K
BREAKING: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will meet with Jewish students and hold a press conference on antisemitism at Columbia University tomorrow. Good move. https://t.co/pFYqCpoo9x
#BREAKING: Speaker of the House @SpeakerJohnson will visit with Jewish students and hold a press conference on antisemitism at Columbia University tomorrow. https://t.co/4J2nzEXtpc
Inbox: Speaker Johnson will travel to Columbia University tomorrow to “Deliver Remarks and Hold Press Conference on Antisemitism at Columbia University.”