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Speaker Mike Johnson confronts Columbia protesters, calls on university president to resign

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House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia President Minouche Shafik to resign over her handling of anti-Israel protest turmoil, chiding school officials for allowing 'lawless agitators and radicals' to take over the campus.

Signs are displayed on tents at the pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday April 24, 2024. “As speaker of the House, I am committing today that the Congress will not remain silent as Jewish students are expected to run for their lives and stay home from their classes hiding in fear,” he said during an extraordinary visit to the Ivy League university.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, New York Republican, said, “It’s clear that the president of this university cannot control this campus. “I fully support the importance of free speech, respect the right to demonstrate, and recognize that many of the protesters have gathered peacefully,” Ms.said in her statement. “However, the encampment raises serious safety concerns, disrupts campus life, and has created a tense and at times hostile environment for many members of our community. It is essential that we move forward with a plan to dismantle it.

 

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