Is Defunding Universities that promote protests a major GOP concern this fall?

Republican candidates may start advocating for the cessation of federal funding for colleges and universities that support protests against Israel.

Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont., chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, suggested this on Thursday morning.

He and his Senate Republican colleagues strongly condemned the antisemitism and hate against Jewish people occurring on campuses across the country.

He expressed his dismay at the situation and mentioned the possibility of cutting federal funding. He pointed out that Columbia University received $1.2 billion in federal funding last year, UCLA nearly a billion dollars, and Ivy League schools received significant amounts as well. He also noted the impact on philanthropic donations.

During a press breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, Daines called for Democrats to join them in condemning the situation on college campuses.

He criticized the hypocrisy of institutions that advocate for diversity and inclusion but fail to support Jewish students and professors. He emphasized the need for moral clarity and firm condemnation of the hate and violence targeting Jewish individuals.

Discussing the political implications, Daines suggested that this issue could become a problem for Democrats in the upcoming fall. He highlighted the importance of addressing the issue and expressed concern about its potential impact on the Democratic Party.

Ultimately, Daines emphasized the public’s outrage at the situation and speculated on its possible effect on the upcoming events like the national convention in August.

John Gizzi is chief political columnist and White House correspondent for Newsmax. For more of his reports, Go Here Now.