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Questioning University Presidents on Antisemitism, Stefanik Goes Viral [1]

['Annie Karni', 'More About Annie Karni']

Date: 2023-12-07

Representative Elise Stefanik, Republican of New York, arrived at a congressional hearing about antisemitism on college campuses ready for battle.

With the presidents of three prestigious universities to be seated in front of her at the witness table, Ms. Stefanik, the No. 4 Republican, saw an opportunity to put the academic left on the spot at a moment when antisemitic speech has skyrocketed on college campuses across the country.

“Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Harvard’s rules on bullying and harassment?” she demanded of Claudine Gay, the new president of Harvard University.

“It can be, depending on the context,” Dr. Gay responded.

“What’s the context?” Ms. Stefanik shot back.

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/us/politics/elise-stefanik-antisemitism-congress.html

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