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 theirâ how they're beingââ

Columbia University

Q. Should the Columbia University President resign?

The President. I didn't know that. I'llâI'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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