President Joe Biden Thursday addressed recent campus unrest during a statement from the White House. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPIMay 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday addressed pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses throughout the nation as hundreds of protesters have been arrested. Biden said the campus pro-Palestinian protests are protected as long as they are peaceful, but he said violent protests are not protected. "As president I will always defend free speech but I will also stand up for the rule of law," Biden said in a brief address from the White House. He said vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancelation of classes and graduation are not peaceful protests.

Source: The Guardian May 02, 2024 13:18 UTC