Biden Breaks Silence on Campus Unrest: ‘Violent Protest Is Not Protected’

The president said pro-Palestinian protesters ‘do not have the right to cause chaos.’
Biden Breaks Silence on Campus Unrest: ‘Violent Protest Is Not Protected’
President Joe Biden returns to the White House on April 26, 2024, in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden on May 2 decried the violence stemming from pro-Palestinian protesters across American college campuses.

“Violent protest is not protected,” he said in an unscheduled speech from the White House, affirming his dedication to both the right to free speech and peaceful protests and the rule of law, noting that America is not a lawless country.