Columbia University Students React to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Campus Visit

Mr. Johnson called for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a press conference at Columbia University in New York City on April 24, 2024. Alex Kent/Getty Images

Hecklers didn’t stop House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday from calling for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik on campus.

Mr. Johnson’s press conference took place on the steps of the university’s library, where students chanted, “We can’t hear you,” “Free Palestine,” and “Mike, you suck.”