The House Republicans' calls for Harvard President Claudine Gay to resign have been unequivocal and not dependent on "context," including the latest from Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.
"I am for pressuring her to resign," Roy posted Wednesday to X. "I am glad this is all being highlighted … but what rock have folks been living under? This is just one obvious example of what these 'elite' universities have become … will we stop giving them blank checks?!
"Will alumni stop giving them money?"
The resignation calls began with Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., after she made them during an open House hearing with three university presidents, which included Gay saying that condemning antisemitism on campuses "depends on the context."
"🚨🚨🚨Presidents of @Harvard @MIT and @Penn REFUSE to say whether 'calling for the genocide of Jews' is bullying and harassment according to their codes of conduct. Even going so far to say it needs to turn to 'action' first. As in committing genocide," Stefanik posted Tuesday to X, adding video of her hearing with the university leaders.
"THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND ANTISEMITIC. They must all resign immediately today."
The nationwide condemnation of Gay forced her to issue a public clarification for her remarks through Harvard.
"Statement from President Gay: There are some who have confused a right to free expression with the idea that Harvard will condone calls for violence against Jewish students," Harvard University posted Wednesday to X, walking back Gay's comments to Congress the day prior.
"Let me be clear: Calls for violence or genocide against the Jewish community, or any religious or ethnic group are vile, they have no place at Harvard, and those who threaten our Jewish students will be held to account."
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