During a press conference at Columbia University, House Speaker Mike Johnson faced a crowd of around a hundred students and protesters who booed and chanted slogans. The protesters were heard chanting phrases like 'Free, free Palestine,' 'Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest,' and 'From the River to sea, Palestine will be free.' It is worth noting that the last chant, commonly used at demonstrations, can have varying interpretations, including advocating for equal rights for Palestinians or the abolishment of Israel.
One of the chants directed at Johnson was 'Mike, you suck,' with most of the crowd seemingly participating in it. A graduate student, identified as Grace, expressed her disapproval of Johnson's presence, stating that he should 'go away.' Grace, who described herself as a regular student passing by, mentioned feeling more unsettled by the presence of the NYPD rather than the protesters.
Grace criticized Johnson's decision to hold a political event at the university, labeling it as embarrassing and emphasizing the lack of support for him among the attendees. She highlighted the negative sentiment towards Johnson, indicating a strong disapproval of his actions.
