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On the recordMay 7, 2024
Absolutely, I hear the message. Look, two things. First of all, there's a legitimate right to free speech and protest. There's a legitimate right to do that, they have a right to do that. There's not a legitimate right to use hate speech. There's not a legitimate right to threaten Jewish students. There is not a legitimate right to block people access to class. That's against the law. That's against the law.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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President Biden acknowledges the protests on college campuses regarding his support for Israel and emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between free speech and hate speech.

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