Republican Senator Tom Cotton was on “This Week” on ABC with host Jonathan Karl earlier on Sunday.
Senator Cotton had said that college administrators should have involved law enforcement early on rather than waiting until things got out of hand. He also said that the students participating in these encampments should be held in contempt.
“These students on campuses, they deserve our contempt. They also deserve our mockery,” Cotton said.
“Liberal administrators, and liberal politicians refused to send in the police to clear them out the very first day they set up their tents,” Cotton continued.
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On campus protests, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton tells @JonKarl that college administrators should have sent in law enforcement “the very first day they set up their tents.”
“These students on campuses, they deserve our contempt. They also deserve our mockery.” https://t.co/vCkyrG8MPq pic.twitter.com/BxoJkFEIbP
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) May 5, 2024
Senator Cotton continued saying that foreign student agitators should have their visas revoked and that Biden has not taken any action regarding that.
“Where is Joe Biden’s administration demanding that universities turn over the names of any foreign students here on a visa, revoking those visas and deporting them,” Senator Cotton said.
“We should not have tolerated this for a moment. You have Jewish students who have been assaulted on campus, Jewish students who have been told it’s not safe for you to come, go back home,” Senator Cotton continued.
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Sen. Tom Cotton pushes for an even stronger police response to pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.
“Where were the liberal administrators and liberal politicians sending in the police on the very first day?” https://t.co/vCkyrG8MPq pic.twitter.com/JzwMGbGNad
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) May 5, 2024
Jonathan Karl had asked Senator Cotton about being Trump’s running mate. His response was that speculation over Trump’s VP choice was not helpful.
“I don’t think it’s particularly helpful to Donald Trump,” Senator Cotton said.
“Would you serve as his running mate if asked?” Karl asked.
“Jon, it’s not helpful. What Donald Trump is focused on is winning this election. What I’m focused on is helping him win and making sure Republicans win the congress,” Senator Cotton continued.
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When asked if he would serve as the GOP running mate, Sen. Tom Cotton tells @JonKarl that he is focused on is helping Trump win and “making sure Republicans win the Congress.”
“When he’s ready to make his decision about vice president, he will.” https://t.co/CtruztNiAr pic.twitter.com/UXLlaDhJtU
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) May 5, 2024
