Joe Biden on pro-Gaza protests in colleges: 'Right to protest, not cause chaos'
Joe Biden on pro-Gaza protests in colleges: ‘Right to protest, not cause chaos’
US President Joe Biden said people had the right to protest but not to indulge in chaos and violence, in what were his first remarks, since massive protests swept the country’s universities and colleges earlier this month over Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Speaking at a press conference at the White House, Biden underlined that while peaceful dissent was a critical element in a democracy, vandalism would not be tolerated.
“Destroying property is not a peaceful protest. It’s against the law. Vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancelling of classes and graduations -none of this is a peaceful protest,” he said.
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