Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024
April 22, 2024
Anti-Semitism/Humanitarian Situation in Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Q. Mr. President, what's your message to the protesters?
Q. Do you condemn the anti-Semitic protests on college campuses?
The President. I condemn the anti-Semitic protests. That's why I've set up a program to deal with that.
I also condemn those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians and their— how they're being——
Columbia University
Q. Should the Columbia University President resign?
The President. I didn't know that. I'll—I'll have to find out more about it.
Q. Should she resign?
Abortion
Q. Do you need the abortion issue to win the election?
The President. No, I need the abortion issue just to follow what's right.
Q. What will your legacy be on abortion? [Laughter]
The President. What will your legacy be as a newsperson?
Q. Mr. President, how quickly will the weapons be getting to Ukraine, sir?
NOTE: The President spoke at 3:09 p.m. at the Prince William Forest Park. A reporter referred to Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, president, Columbia University.
Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, Triangle, VA. Locations: Triangle, VA.
Subjects: Abortion; Anti-Semitism; Gaza, humanitarian situation; New York, civil protests at Columbia University in New York City; News media, Presidential interviews; Virginia, President's visit.
DCPD Number: DCPD202400326.
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