President Biden’s full remarks on pro-Palestinian protests
Updated: 11:28 AM CDT May 2, 2024
President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza.“Dissent is essential for democracy,” he said at the White House. “But dissent must never lead to disorder.”Watch the video above to hear Biden’s full remarks.His remarks, occurring shortly before he left the White House for a trip to North Carolina, came after days of silence about the protests. Republicans have tried to turn the scenes of unrest into a campaign cudgel, and Biden said he rejected efforts to use the situation to “score political points.”“This isn’t a moment for politics,” he said. “It’s a moment for clarity.”
President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza.
“Dissent is essential for democracy,” he said at the White House. “But dissent must never lead to disorder.”
Watch the video above to hear Biden’s full remarks.
His remarks, occurring shortly before he left the White House for a trip to North Carolina, came after days of silence about the protests. Republicans have tried to turn the scenes of unrest into a campaign cudgel, and Biden said he rejected efforts to use the situation to “score political points.”
“This isn’t a moment for politics,” he said. “It’s a moment for clarity.”
