Johnson asks protesters at Columbia to stop nonsense | KLRT [Video]

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) jumped into the Israeli-Palestinian debate on college campuses.  He spoke about antisemitism with students at Columbia University Wednesday.

Speaker Johnson was booed by students as pro-Palestinian protests are spreading to more campuses across the country.

Columbia University is the epicenter. Hundreds of students have occupied the campus in tents for days demanding the school divest from companies with ties to Israel.

“My message to the students inside the encampment is go back to class and stop the nonsense,” said Johnson.

Johnson also spoke with Jewish students at the Ivy League school about antisemitism.

“As Columbia has allowed these lawless agitators and radicals to take over, the virus of antisemitism has spread across other campuses,” he said.

Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) joined Johnson and agree with him.

“It’s shocking to see that it is happening in the most diverse and …