President Joe Biden urges for order and peaceful protests as pro-Palestinian protests erupt on college campuses across the U.S., condemning violence and hate speech while affirming the right to peaceful expression.
Key Points
President Biden emphasizes the importance of peaceful protest and condemns violence and hate speech.
Biden supports Israel's right to defend itself but criticizes its handling of the war with Hamas.
Former President Trump blames Biden and Democrats for violence during campus protests.
Biden stresses the need for clarity and non-political responses to the protests.
Pros
President Biden emphasizes the importance of peaceful protest in response to consequential issues.
Biden condemns violence, hate speech, and discrimination of any kind on college campuses.
The president reaffirms the right to express strong feelings and convictions while staying within the boundaries of the law.
Cons
Pro-Palestinian protesters argue that Biden is supporting genocide in Gaza.
Former President Trump criticizes Biden for not intervening in or objecting to the campus protests.