Democrat Backs Donald Trump's Move Against Columbia University

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Source: Newsweek

Democratic Senator John Fetterman on Friday threw his support behind President Donald Trump's decision to pull $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University over what the Trump administration characterized as a failure to crack down on antisemitism on campus.

College campuses across the country have erupted with student activism as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel students have clashed over Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Columbia made headlines last spring when pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment and went on to occupy a campus building, leading to dozens of arrests.

"Columbia let antisemitism run amok to cater to lunatic fringe and paid provocateurs," Fetterman wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in response to a headline about Trump pulling funding from the university.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/john-fetterman-donald-trump-columbia-university-palestine-protests-2041497

[RandySF]

1. Columbia has antisemitism issues beyond the protests.

[Walleye]

3. I think Fetterman is trying to make a name for himself. It's a shame.

And he thinks it’s cool to go against his own party I guess. I’m sure he has some deep convictions, but Jesus man get on board.

[ramapo]

5. He's the new Manchin

I could see him flipping parties if he decides it was to his advantage for reelection. I guess that doesn’t make him much different from any other politician.

[iemanja]

6. As the New Joe Mancin

But less loyal to the Democrats.

[Paladin]

4. Be careful in how you phrase criticisms of Fetterman, here at DU. (nt)

[Deminpenn]

7. Fetterman has a blind spot when it

comes to Israel. He has lost staffers because he simply will not criticize Israel no matter what. I am not sure where this Israeli absolutism came from, but I suspect it might be rooted in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting that happened in Squirrel Hill, then was exacerbated by the Oct 7 attack. Maybe he's always felt this way, but it was never an issue that came up when he ran for any elective office.

[nwduke]

8. That stroke

did a lot more damage than we thought!🤬

[PortTack]

10. It sure did! Betrayal to all the PA voters that elected him

[republianmushroom]

9. DINO ?