House Speaker Mike Johnson gave a forceful speech in support of Jewish students at Columbia University on Wednesday afternoon amid widespread anti-Israel protests on campus.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is suggesting the National Guard should soon be called in to quell the Gaza ceasefire protests at Columbia University if they don't peter out themselves. Johnson and several House Republicans visited the New York City Ivy League school on Wednesday as tensions there escalate over demonstrations that have had several Jewish students speak out publicly about fear for their safety.
Later when asked whether he would urge President Biden to call the National Guard in to the campus, Johnson said he would be speaking with the president shortly – and did not rule out suggesting federal troops. 'My intention is to call President Biden after we leave here and share with him what we have seen with our own two eyes and demand that he take action.
He also repeated his call from early this morning for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, who he met with prior to the press conference, to resign. 'I'm here today joining my colleagues in calling on President Shafik to resign if she can not immediately bring order to this chaos,' Johnson said, eliciting more jeers.
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