Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., speaking to Newsmax on Saturday, criticized the handling of ongoing protests at Columbia University, urging tough action and President Minouche Shafik's resignation.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., on Saturday, criticized the handling of ongoing protests at Columbia University, urging tough action and President Minouche Shafik's resignation.
D'Esposito, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, also expressed concern about possible nefarious investment in the protests, stating, "Well, I think it's ridiculous, and it doesn't take a decorated New York City detective to realize that someone's investing in all of these protesters. I mean, when you look at the quad and 95% of the tents are exactly the same? Clearly, this is organized.
"These are students that come from all over the world, as far as Germany, to be educated, and they talked about being spit on, being assaulted, being accosted, being told that all Jews should die, and they've reported this over the last few months, reported it to the administration, and it's fallen on deaf ears," he said.
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