White House: Biden Closely Monitoring Campus Protests, Condemns Antisemitism

Regarding the taking down of U.S. flags to raise Palestinian ones, Karine Jean-Pierre says ‘Americans have the right to peacefully protest within the law.’
White House: Biden Closely Monitoring Campus Protests, Condemns Antisemitism
The pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia University in New York on April 26, 2024. Adam Gray/Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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The day after pro-Palestine demonstrations on college campuses across the country turned violent as protesters forcibly occupied a building and clashed with police and counter-protesters, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed during a May 1 briefing to state President Joe Biden’s position on the recent developments.

Her answer was a two-pronged general statement reiterating the administration’s continued condemnation of anti-semitism and hate speech and recognition of Americans’ right to protest peacefully within the limits of the law.