His comments came in advance of a visit to Columbia Wednesday.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks on Capitol Hill Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Washington. for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik , claiming she has shown poor leadership of the prestigious Ivy League school.
The House speaker will meet with Jewish students and leaders. The school has seen intense upheaval over the past week as pro-PalestineSpeaking to Fox News's Hugh Hewitt, the speaker explained Shafik has overstayed her welcome at the school. This President Shafik has shown to be a very weak, inept leader,” Speaker Johnson said.
The speaker is not the only one to call for Shafik’s resignation. Columbia University's Jewish alumni association made similarThe demands are reminiscent of those made toward former Harvard University President Claudine Gay. Gay became the university’s shortest-ever president when sheNew York Gov.
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