White House concerned about antisemitic threats at Cornell
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FILE PHOTO: White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby takes part in a press briefing held by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday expressed concern at reports of antisemitic threats at Cornell University in response to the Israel-Hamas crisis in Gaza.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that senior Biden administration officials are with Jewish leaders and universities to discuss the threat of antisemitism on campuses. REUTERS