University Presidents Face Backlash for Handling of Antisemitism Hearing

The White House condemned the presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) after they appeared to evade questions during a congressional hearing about whether students calling for the genocide of Jews violates their schools' codes of conduct. The university leaders condemned antisemitism and islamophobia broadly but did not directly address the question. The White House spokesperson called such statements dangerous and revolting, emphasizing the need to stand against them. A recent poll found that a significant number of Jewish and non-Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed antisemitic incidents on campuses.