Columbia President Tells Ilhan Omar that She Hasn’t Seen Any Anti-Jewish Protests at Her School

Ilhan Omar: ‘Thank you for that clarification’

EXCERPT:

OMAR: “Thank you, President Shafik, I wanted to get a clarification. Earlier, one of my colleagues asked you, have you seen anti Muslim protests on campus?”
SHAFIK: “I have seen -- we -- we have had pro-Israeli demonstrations on campus.”
OMAR: “No, no, no.”
SHAFIK: “But -- but not --”
OMAR: “Just a protest that was against Muslims.”
SHAFIK: “No. I have not seen.”
OMAR: “Have you seen one against Arabs?”
SHAFIK: “No, I have not.”
OMAR: “Have you seen one against Palestinians?”
SHAFIK: “No, I have not.”
OMAR: “Have you seen against one -- against Jewish people? Have you seen a protest --”
SHAFIK: “No.”
OMAR: “-- saying we are against Jewish people?”
SHAFIK: “No. I have -- I have seen --”
OMAR: “OK. “
SHAFIK: “No, I haven't.”
OMAR: “Thank -- thank you for that clarification.”

 

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