"White House Condemns University Presidents' Remarks on Antisemitism"

The White House criticized the presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for their responses during a House hearing on antisemitism. When asked if a call for the genocide of Jewish people would be considered harassment under their campus policies, none of the presidents directly answered the question. The White House spokesperson called the presidents' remarks "unbelievable" and emphasized that calls for genocide are "dangerous and revolting." The schools have faced backlash, with threats to their tax-exempt status, and Harvard has issued a statement clarifying its position against violence or genocide targeting Jewish students.