Former President Donald Trump expressed concern on Tuesday over the potential leniency towards pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University compared to the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. This marks the second instance in a week where Trump has referenced campus protests to downplay past instances of right-wing violence.
Speaking outside a Manhattan courtroom where his hush money trial is ongoing, Trump questioned whether the student demonstrators who seized and vandalized a campus building would face similar consequences as those involved in the Capitol attack. He criticized the court system, suggesting a lack of faith due to perceived disparities in treatment.
