Biden, congressional Democrats distance themselves from campus protests

President Biden and top Democratic lawmakers in Washington distanced themselves from pro-Palestinian protests engulfing many college campuses this week, as Republicans work overtime to associate them with the chaotic scenes unfolding around the country ahead of the 2024 elections.

The Democratic rebukes aimed at young protesters ranged from vague cautioning against violence to strongly-worded calls for crackdowns on rule-breaking students to allegations of antisemitism.