Wesleyan University President Michael Roth criticized the Trump administration's crackdown on elite universities, asserting that the administration's concern over antisemitism is a superficial excuse for exerting control over educational institutions. During a CNN interview, Roth, who is the first Jewish president of Wesleyan, stated that the rationale does not genuinely address anti-Jewish hatred, which he believes is a larger societal issue. He argues that antisemitism is pervasive but not limited to college campuses, and that the administration's justification lacks substance and distracts from meaningful discussions about hate and its roots in American society.
Roth argues that the Trump administration's rationale for its actions against elite universities, citing antisemitism, serves as a political maneuver rather than a genuine effort to combat hate.
He emphasizes, 'Hatred of Jews is real...but it's not confined to college campuses,' suggesting that the issue extends beyond higher education.
Roth criticizes the administration’s lack of evidence linking their actions to anti-Semitism, noting, 'I think this reason reasoning about anti-anti-Semitism is bogus.'
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