Staff Reports
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a proud Republican from Louisiana, is heading to the Ivy League bastion Columbia University this Wednesday. And boy, does he have his work cut out for him! You see, the campus has been rocked by pro-Palestinian protests, and it’s causing quite a stir.
These protests are part of a larger movement sweeping across universities, all advocating for the Palestinian cause and bashing Israel left and right. Some folks, including members of Congress, are calling foul, citing concerns about rising antisemitism and the targeting of Jewish students. It’s a whole mess, and now Johnson is wading into the fray.
During his visit, Johnson plans to meet with Jewish students to show his support and then speak out against the alarming surge in antisemitism on college campuses. But he’s not going at it alone. Oh no, he’s bringing along other House Republicans, like Rep. Anthony D’Esposito from New York. They’re all about backing up those Jewish students, especially during Passover, as they face this onslaught of hate.
This isn’t Johnson’s first rodeo either. He’s been down this road before, having previously visited Columbia amid the protests. He even joined a chorus of House Republicans in calling for the university’s president to hit the road. Talk about making a statement!
In the midst of all this, Columbia has had to make big changes, moving most of its classes to a hybrid format due to the ongoing demonstrations. It’s like a rollercoaster over there, with pro-Palestinian protests on one side and pro-Israel counterprotests on the other. The university is just trying to keep the peace while ensuring students can keep hitting the books.
Johnson is gearing up for a showdown at Columbia University, standing up for Jewish students and taking on the troubling wave of antisemitism in the hallowed halls of academia. Let’s see how this all plays out in the melting pot of New York City!
