Biden says ‘order must prevail’ after violence at college campus Gaza protests [Video]

Republicans have tried to turn the scenes of unrest into a campaign cudgel, and Biden said he rejected efforts to use the situation to “score political points.” “This isn’t a moment for politics,” he said. “It’s a moment for clarity.” Despite Biden’s refusal to heed protesters’ demands to cut off U.S. support for Israel, Republicans blame Democrats for the disorder and have used it as a backdrop for press conferences. “We need the president of the United States to speak to the issue and say this is wrong,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said on Tuesday. “What’s happening on college campuses right now is wrong.” Johnson visited Columbia with other members of his caucus last week. Former President Donald Trump, his party’s presumptive nominee, also criticized Biden in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News. “Biden has to do something,” he said. “Biden is supposed to be …