Bernie Sanders Defends Pro-Palestine Protesters [Video]

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that many of the pro-Palestine demonstrating on college campuses are doing so “for the right reasons.”

The Vermont lawmaker joined CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour where the pair discussed President Joe Biden’s recent condemnation of the pro-Palestine protests over the use of pro-Hamas chants and anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Sanders said the president was correct in calling out hate and violence at pro-Gaza protests, but said it is important to draw a distinction for those protesting against the Israeli government.

Recently, pro-Palestine protests have broken out across dozens of college campuses, leading to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators.

AMANPOUR: Do you believe President Biden got it just right? Or what would you say in his first comments about these protests?

SANDERS: Well, he’s exactly right is that we don’t want protests that are violent. And we absolutely will not tolerate anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia or any form of bigotry. Of course, he’s right on that. But I …