Mike Johnson stares down jeers at hostile Columbia University: ‘Enjoy your free speech’
by Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner— Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faced chants and boos from pro-Palestinian protesters who attempted to drown out House Republicans‘ speeches as they called on Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign over rising antisemitism on campus. Johnson was joined by Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Virginia Foxx (R-NC) on Wednesday to blast […]
The Washington Times—Speaker Mike Johnson confronts Columbia protesters, calls on university president to resign. 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.
The Federalist—After Selling Out GOP Voters On The Border, Mike Johnson Courts Democrats At Columbia University. Where was this energy from Republicans targeting higher education like Columbia when professors cheered rioting in 2020?
CNBC—House Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University speech on Gaza protests. Speaker Johnson called on Columbia University's president to resign amid ongoing controversial student protests over the war in Gaza.