High School Student Advocates for Action Against Antisemitism in College Campuses
Gregory Lyakhov, a high school junior, advocates for the Trump administration's efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses. He emphasizes the need for action against harassment faced by Jewish students.
High school junior Gregory Lyakhov expressed his support for the Trump administration's plan to address antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. Speaking on "Fox & Friends First," he highlighted the troubling experiences of Jewish students facing harassment and exclusion at institutions like UC Berkeley, Portland, and Harvard.
Lyakhov criticized the Biden administration for its lack of action against the rising antisemitism and sympathizers of Hamas during Trump's presidency. He stated, "You see in schools... Jewish students are being locked out of libraries, and they're being harassed by other students. That's not how I want my college experience to go."
University of Pennsylvania student Noah Rubin also shared his concerns, citing instances of intimidation and violence against Jewish students. He remarked that the recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump signifies a commitment to combating such behavior.
The directive requires federal agencies to identify legal tools available to combat antisemitism within 60 days and to take action against anti-Jewish activists. The Justice Department is forming a multi-agency taskforce to enforce this initiative.
Columbia Business School professor Ran Kivetz endorsed the plan as "absolutely necessary" for addressing the issue. He noted a shift from overt violence to more subdued forms of harassment. Trump's Education Department is set to investigate five universities, including Columbia and UC Berkeley, where antisemitic incidents have allegedly been tolerated.
Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the Education Department, criticized previous administrations for insufficient accountability from universities and expressed hope that the new initiative will change that.
