Stefanik Mercilessly Slams Northwestern's President For 'Unilateral Capitulation' To Encampments

During a House Education Committee hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) ripped into Northwestern University's President Michael Schill for negotiating with Pro-Palestinian protestors, and for not making stronger disciplinary movers for antisemitic actions.
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[@edwinjones-z5x]

The existence of these people is beyond comprehension.

[@USER-jo7yz]

Woke mentality....!

[@richardthamilarasu3740]

Wow what an arrogant attitude and he is the head of an university. No wonder the the American education is screwed up

[@laymansview5246]

I understand when to use "an" and "a", but "an university" just sounds wrong. I think university is an exception to the rule.

[@HenggaoCai]

Northwestern believes in due process. We should not be quick to come to a judgement.

[@smalljen2040]

Kick this guy OUT! Fire him!

[@mrgerbeck]

AIPAC Congress muppets

[@markraftis]

For what? Has he committed a crime? He is stupid. Yes, is doing exactly what he is supposed to do.

[@dolly7426]

He's well paid definitely... allegations are correct....this guy is a liar

[@justrecorded4u984]

why?

[@carmiethompson2676]

@@justrecorded4u984 He's not protecting the Jewish students! There must be a tolerance policy in the Univ./Student syllabus, that the Univ. will not tolerate threats of violence or threating intimidation(spiting) to any student. These 'hate' students should've had a one week suspension. It's very convenient for the NW Prez. to say "the alleged instance is under investigation". What's the timeline & if there are many instances, the Univ. isn't doing it's job at all. If there's a backlog, contract additional people. He caved to the radicals; he must fix this then resign.

[@benjaminrobelo6044]

This guy is done, start updating the resume. Rep. Stefanik is doing a great job: Harvard, gone…UPenn, gone…Cornell, gone…Northwestern, next. Thank you for cleaning up Rep. Stefanik, thank you so much.

[@karengallese8145]

Stefanik is a fool. The only reason why she is pushing this nonsense is because Harvard threw her off a committee. Poor Elise got her feelings hurt.

[@l-uk3xm]

It's amazing though how those university dons don't learn. Supposedly they've come through the ranks of educators, haven't they? After the Harvard et al debacles, didn't they realize they would be next? Why didn't they do anything to stop this disgrace?

[@belladonnahigh9206]

@@l-uk3xm not to mention segregated graduations on Harvard. Harvard is probably lower nowadays than the highest ranking university in my country, Poland, and we have good unis, or at least had. Nowadays they probably teach how to dye your hair blue, green or purple and "the message".

[@l-uk3xm]

@@belladonnahigh9206 LOL, that was good. Add to it, gender fluidity and pronouns. .

[@belladonnahigh9206]

@@l-uk3xm Yep, that's part of "the message".

[@raymondbarker5708]

This is unbelievable, can anybody do a job in this world anymore? Ffs

[@Cladman3001]

Cut off all Federal funds to Northwestern. immediately.

[@oiulti6900]

No, don’t do that. The students are on the right side of history. ICC have our government an F. We’re failing as a nation cause of AIPAC.

[@NigerusInparisius]

@oiulti6900 If the ICC is on your tail that means you mess up. And Democrat leadership is what's failing the country. Wake up before your head get liberated, or maybe you're one of those head liberators.

[@NigerusInparisius]

@oiulti6900 If the ICC is on your tail that means you mess up. And Democrat leadership is what's failing the country. Wake up before your head gets divided, or maybe you're one of those head dividers.

[@NigerusInparisius]

If the ICC is on your tail that means you mess up. And Democrat leadership is what's failing the country. Wake up before your head gets divided, or maybe you're one of those head dividers.

[@NigerusInparisius]

If the ICC is on your tail that means you mess up. And Democrat leadership is what's failing the country. Wake up before your head gets divided, or maybe you're one of those head dividers.

[@johnorel1951]

This guy should be removed right away. Very irresponsible for his kind of job.

[@PandaBeafr]

This guy thinks he's talking to a group of people below him. He is a dishonest creep

[@ZrodIridium6]

Yep

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

he thinks the person in front of him are ignorant.

[@TomLudkey]

He's like the cat who swallowed the canary. He knows exactly what he's done and will continue to do. And laughing all the way to the bank.

[@Walt-w]

@@JoaoSoares-rs6ec she is.

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

@@Walt-w BS she is

[@vel230]

No federal funding for the school or student agitators....

[@vel230]

NW gets enough from Qatar anyway......

[@TomLudkey]

@@vel230 Agreed... They just need to decertify all of their educational credentials.

[@MAKINGULAUGH27]

deportations students expelled visa or not on both sides MUCH OF THEM WAS INVOLVED AS WELL😏CONSEQUENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS OR NOT!

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

i like her, she doesn't has patience for the BS and won't allow it.

[@letsdothisshiat1162]

She knows what bs is because she’s full of it

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

@@letsdothisshiat1162 no it isn't, can you name one thing she said that's BS.

[@letsdothisshiat1162]

@@JoaoSoares-rs6ec she claims to be America first but is also in favor of sending billions to Israel, also the rise of “antisemitism” on campus is bs

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

@@letsdothisshiat1162 Israel is fighting us enemies, so is Ukraine, antisemitism on campus isn't BS, why do you think that guy is there in the first pace. Do you even check things first.

[@letsdothisshiat1162]

@@JoaoSoares-rs6ec Israel is fighting enemies they funded in the first place. The antisemitism claims are bs, most of the violence comes from the Zionist side, it’s on video

[@PatriciaColosimo]

Stop funding these institutions. They don’t deserve a dime all these professors or whoever they are need to be accountable and we need to see what’s gonna happen with the students that caused all this havoc every day.

[@DobBole]

lmao yeah ADL is such a beacon of freedom and American Values

[@jamess4869]

That University President has eaten too many bowls of spinless jellyfish...

[@janbrown9195]

😂😂😂well said

[@helenakolar]

She is on the payroll.

[@podunkcitizen2562]

A very strong response. We will investigate any claims of wrongdoing. Not we will take action, not won't tolerate such wrongdoing.

[@jamesragain4994]

Not defending him, but suspending or expelling students before concluding the investigation opens the university to civil litigation. Chairman of the board of a university is the protector of the university as a business. They don’t need to say we will take action because it’s already in writing, probably in the student handbook.

[@Beeheezey-2.0]

EVERYTIME THEY'RE GONNA SAY "IT'S UNDER INVESTAGATION " I'VE NOTICED EVERYTIME THEY DON'T WANT TO ANSWER US " IT'S UNDER INVESTAGATION "

[@zackwarrington7272]

"Earned an F" Says "I am sad" The new america. Hurt my feels by giving me an F, well then no i won't resign. What a entitled POS!!

[@aaz148a]

that's because he knows what F stands for

[@shoeshoe5253]

Well spotted

[@geraldc867]

Schill's not worth the cost of the paper his paycheck would be printed on.

[@yossicordova2374]

The guy is a real snake.

[@DantheParodyMan]

That's really quite offensive to snakes

[@tnndll4294]

He's president of Northwokestern University

[@kevinpatrick72]

Evasive and slimy.

[@rprage5843]

He is more like a rodent

[@ICallItAsItIs]

We will investigate, but will eventually find no fault.

[@ludovic4903]

What an arrogant, pompous, and smug President of Northwestern University tries to make like he is above congress!

[@MontyJoyce]

What an arrogant, pompous, and smug congresswoman as well.

[@yvettesnider3668]

Miss Stefanik is one of a kind Congresswoman! 👍👍👍

[@databuster71]

The lack of backbone and common sense in our universities is frightening.

[@victorinewarner5670]

If the authorities took him away in cuffs for refusing to answer, the next witness would answer!

[@wydoesntexist]

Typical D. "I won't answer your questions. But our WordSalad 101 classes are full".

[@Sandel99456]

You mean the word salad by stefanik

[@AsyaLivschitz]

Elise Stefanik is brilliant! What a lady politician!

[@Gee-xb7rt]

A ghoul that loves ghouls, no surprise here. I can hear your screams from hell.

[@azalia423]

@@Gee-xb7rt Shocking to see the depth of hatred, entitlement and inhumanity associated with Aipac funded politicians and their followers.

[@nuqwestr]

She is our next VP, Trump 2024

[@nuqwestr]

@@Gee-xb7rt CAIR off campus now

[@NickNicometi]

Not concerned about appearing diplomatic, and is relentless. She's a pitbull we need.

[@siriocouchinggroup6284]

I love Rep. Stefanik. She is a hammer when stating the truth.

[@swallman]

I don't like her on this issue, she clearly isn't standing for free speech. As conservatives we have to be consistent, we decry "hate speech" laws/rules and yet on the jewish issue we embrace it? Not me, I will remain consistent. I will not demand safe spaces, I will not demand cancellations. I do draw the line at violence, harassment and intimidation. There are gray zones where these lines get crossed, I understand that. Like when Riley Gaines was chased after giving a talk on the west coast and had to hide out in a room with police. That is an example of crossing the line. If anyone were to do the same against a jewish student I would react the same. Chanting in the schoolyard from the river to the sea doesn't cross any lines for me because I know the same rules would be used against speech I agreed with.

[@kathybrown7658]

She is a great, wonderful TALKER. Look at her votes, I beg you. She is a nightmare RINO. DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THEY SAY. PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THEY VOTE. Nancy Mace is her twin RINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trhansen3244]

She is incredibly smart and articulate and the GOP is lucky to have her. If Trump wins and I hope he does he should make her a key part of his inner circle.

[@siriocouchinggroup6284]

@@trhansen3244 agree

[@PamLumpkinLoving]

HE SHOULD BE FIRED!

[@PhysicsXO]

No, he's good.

[@aaz148a]

I absolutely know what "F" stands for in his ratings!

[@chrispalo5122]

if you can't determine whether someone was spat upon or assaulted in a few weeks time, then you shouldn't be in charge of anything, let alone a university

[@Verastasia]

Seriously.. I can’t imagine what the Jewish kids on campus have to go through with no actions being done by the so called adults and administrators.

[@MathewMorales-t6s]

I’m too worried about my American kids

[@Walt-w]

Are you at NU? The claims could not be established and they kept refusing to accept the results of the investigations. What do you do with people like that?! The guy was trying to play it safe but he should have said the truth, that most of the claims were not true at all. This is it. This is why ADL gave him an F. The man is decent and has morals. Not like the corrupt Stefanik. Please know the facts first.

[@followerofchrist3125]

@@VerastasiaI wonder what the UNI administrators would do if someone made a joke about Muhammad or Islam and was reported for ‘Islamophobia’. They would be expelled or suspended before the end of the day. But when it comes to Jews and everyone else “We are still investigating if it happens and the context.”

[@ThomasRogan-gc5pi]

We believe in Northwestern in covering up for Antisemetic acts at our university 😢

[@oldcynic6964]

4:20 on the board of trustees. If they were not consulted on an important issue like this, what are they there for? Just window dressing?

[@saltylavender7096]

Busted !!!!

[@JoshSmith222]

This footage is all the resignation letter he'll need.

[@waynec.wathey]

What a tool

[@FloridaBiker-t3b]

He reminds me of a character from a National Lampoon movie

[@frankelizalde9306]

Northwestern U. President dumper of stool .

[@JayDoebler]

Stefanik, very aggressive conversation, solution, results, 🤔🇺🇲❤️🙏💯

[@MathewMorales-t6s]

This is America ! We stand for America.

[@philmorrow5322]

STOP ALL MONEY TO EVERY INSTITUTION NOW.

[@ohsure07]

This guy goes red every time he is caught out in a lie.

[@brianfitzpatrick9084]

What a hack

[@cbradioghosttalk1986]

Proud to vote For Elise and we are so lucky to have her represent our district in the North Country.

[@Verastasia]

You are very lucky. She is a no nonsense tiger.

[@trhansen3244]

You certainly are lucky. She is one of the finest.

[@LeahNerenberg]

I went to Rutgers Newark. When we tried to advertise a Hillel, students would rip the flyers down. Administration did nothing. The Hillel President had to personally reach out to those with Jewish-sounding names and the Hillel never materialized.

[@yo1414]

This is totally unbelievable!

[@azalia423]

Right! No more funding to Israel bilking hard-working American tax-payers.

[@humblehalfacre8464]

If these administrative individuals claim that a matter is being investigated, they are protected from answering. Oh....their arrogance proceeds them.

[@catbox37]

remove their sports from ncaa

[@hattrick619]

Excellent idea

[@edog101]

They've received hundreds of millions from Qatar, some of which surely helped to pay for their football program. So yeah. Boot them from the NCAA.

[@Caocao8888]

So much concerns for grades! How’s the concern for 35,000 dead Palestinians, mostly women and children??

[@donnb8171]

Who started the conflict certainly not the j€w$ , funny how the aggressor suddenly turns into the oppressed

[@normadesmond9659]

Just stop giving these colleges taxpayer money.

[@jamesfarmer4013]

You go, girl!

[@PandaBeafr]

Who is in charge of investigations ????????

[@mariuspessah2991]

I love Elise Stefanic because of her severe allergy to dishonesty . She will not tolerate attempts to filibuster and avoid correct answers to her questions . She and Ted Cruz should run for president .

[@christinecarey9238]

Love her; she's doesn't take any bs.

[@markhampton2142]

He is Using the MAYORKAS HAND BOOK. NO ANSWER.

[@Y2i9xgfrf94Vy4st]

BRAVO MAM STEFANIK👍👍

[@UtubeCensors]

he gotta go

[@ChessMusclesBro]

Stefanik is a goddess. Love her. Truly strong woman.

[@jimallison6125]

Thank you Rep Stefanik. This guy is a weasel.

[@curtishale-u6y]

They are not investigating anything

[@TomLudkey]

Yep... it's a total sham.

[@kansashoneybadger7899]

Golly, what a slimeball.

[@bigperm3853]

I know and she wants to be VP. She's a dumpster fire

[@aaerosteve2823]

@@bigperm3853 You forgot the S after the G and before the P in your name. Go pick a booger and investigate it.

[@bigperm3853]

@@aaerosteve2823 good one! Do you get MAGA points for that?

[@aaerosteve2823]

@@bigperm3853 Heck yeah, and those points are winning in a landslide 😃

[@TomB.420]

This is why northwestern is the embarrassment of the big 10!! Get out!!

[@xenon6947]

ADL is Israeli mouthpiece.

[@davidmotyka2708]

Defund colleges who indoctrinate not enlighten.

[@doseckes3183]

like prager u?

[@ianr54]

This pro Israeli woman makes my stomach churn

[@frankelizalde9306]

Slither , dither , word pile evader is the Northwestern U. President , acting as an advocate that is hell- sent !

[@azalia423]

No more Aipac.

[@doseckes3183]

should be registered as a foreign lobby

[@desertgerbil7589]

Why the law doesn't apply to the campuses in the US?

[@edog101]

The revolving door. Where do you think washed-up politicians and government bureaucrats go to pasture?

[@MAKINGULAUGH27]

Staff based of blk born Americans would then leave!!! I know used to wk for such schools - where foreign ppl and whts- were seen above blks AND IT SHOWED -It would only be worse for one groups in AX VA💯

[@MathewMorales-t6s]

Why are we protecting Jews before Americans ?

[@TomLudkey]

I'm investigating all the money I received for allowing all of these criminal allegations. 😏

[@bobclavile5653]

MONEY Buys whatever anybody is willing to PAY. In other words. Today in America, from coast to coast. CORRUPTION IS LEGAL...FOR THE RIGHT PRICE.

[@joemetro352]

He will fund nothing. Taxpayers will.

[@Ourpics-t8l]

Why do the reps waste their 5min asking is it true why not ask what is the resolution of these atrocities instead of asking is it true😂😂😂😂😂

[@teresasevans1926]

I love this woman..

[@oiulti6900]

The ICC gave America an F. Who’s these politicians to grade anyone? 😂 these students are A+’s. University of Copenhagen and other great universities have already divested. Why haven’t we yet?

[@larryhurley9377]

😮wow

[@dondalio2]

She couldn’t get a single satisfactory answer from him, she’s a bully and he blocked her as he should.

[@martaupward5992]

Love Rep Stefanik’s direct approach. She keeps the pressure on.

[@rodcox4898]

She,s good…!!!

[@PaineStakingTruth]

He’s making excuses. They wouldn’t be in this position if they hadn’t been playing like children with obvious bad actors.

[@Delatta1961]

This is exactly why nobody should attend NW. The guy is a coward and should be removed immediately

[@TommyGoodwin-q3m]

He should not allowed near any education institute he is still arrogant he knows there is no consecounces fire him now

[@john-wh6mz]

If I was President I would hit the reset button on the US. The fact this dude is in charge of anything makes the US look foolish.

[@Motorfreek1969]

In 2008, Professor Norman Finkelstein, who comes from a family deeply impacted by the Holocaust, was deeply outraged by what he saw as feigned sorrow or "crocodile tears" from a student at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. Finkelstein's father was an Auschwitz survivor, while his mother survived the Warsaw Ghetto and Majdanek concentration camp. Having experienced significant loss within his family during the Nazi Holocaust, he was infuriated when confronted by a Jewish student questioning his pro-Palestinian stance. He said: "I don't respect the crocodile tears - if you had any heart in you, you would be crying for the Palestinians.

[@kilmore44]

This man being questioned is a disgrace and is disgustingly evasive

[@BarbaraHorne-t3y]

I believe he needs to be fired and deport. Take away retirement, insurance and benefits.

[@dpo1960]

Skokie is a close neighbor to northwestern and they allowed this garbage to go on. That is disgusting

[@JeffSmith-pl2pj]

He got an F for giving his students due process? I'm more concerned about him negotiating with protesters. Protests are for voicing your opinions. The administration may be influenced if the opinions are valid. If those protests are disrupting the business of education, then they are not peaceful and need to be shut down. His answers seem reasonable to me. But "negotiations" are BS.

[@irenedelossantos-k9k]

RESIGN…NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY..

[@ffvffv5709]

Something tells me due process would not be on the top of his mind if a bunch of Proud Boys started to camp out on his campus.

[@wrix-wrider]

Is the Northwestern president actually McLovin????

[@TomB.420]

😂😂😂😂😂😂!! That is to funny! I could see it right away after you said that!! Good one!! McLovin!!😂😂😂😂

[@bobbenjy6426]

💯

[@SoCalGal1952]

You mean from Dan Patrick’s show?

[@wrix-wrider]

@@SoCalGal1952 don't know, don't watch that show.

[@TomB.420]

@SoCalGal1952 Hugh? It's from a movie! If you don't know that movie then? Man you need to!! Superbad! Christopher Mintz plasse. McLovin was his fake ID name to get liquor. Jonah hill was in it too.

[@manmohanmalik2470]

Northwestern's President should have been kicked out of the Senate committee hearing unceremoniously. He deserves no respect......

[@Truth_In_Victory]

This sort of political spectacle is exactly why no one takes the legislature seriously.

[@josephkamau9741]

Free america from ADL and aipac

[@Motorfreek1969]

War Criminal Defending Another War Criminal

[@philcortens5214]

This guy is in way over his head.

[@jbrw8746]

This man is a joke...

[@markraftis]

He is from the ivory tower goes along with the job.

[@tersiaadendorff5731]

A Sick Evil joke

[@patrickdean4853]

I wouldn’t put too much stock in anything the ADF says, but this guy is done for.

[@MathewMorales-t6s]

This is America !

[@glennbechtel6424]

she is sharp

[@AndyA1234]

Isn't it more than a coincidence that his name is Schill. Shill:a confidence trickster or swindler.

[@robcandiani6355]

Allegations, gutless😢.

[@deborahhazelwood7622]

Government is just as complacent if they don't defund

[@NotthistimeNancy678]

Rep. Stefenik, sorry if misspelled, was great until the last question. The whistleblower questioned halted the momentum. But, overall. It shows that the NW guy is smart but is a weasel. Just like most of Brandon’s cabinet, administration

[@jeffspicolli593]

Congress needs to appoint a caretaker administration of North Western university.

[@rahulkatanga3500]

Schmuck!

[@charliequek6014]

Take no prisoners period