Police recently arrested hundreds of protestors at Columbia University and UCLA after demonstrations turned violent.
Former President Trump praised the police response, calling the protestors “radical left lunatics” that need to be stopped from “taking over the country.”
“I’m so proud of New York’s finest. They’re great, great people, too. I know so many of them. They’re incredible. They did a job at Columbia. And likewise, in Los Angeles, they did a really good job at UCLA,” Trump said.
The protests have sparked debates around rising unrest on campuses.
While some Republicans argue the protests show why a strong law and order approach is needed, Democrats worry it could hurt them politically by appealing to more conservative voters concerned about safety and security.
“This is a movement from the left, not from the right. The right is not the problem despite what law enforcement likes to say,” Trump said. “The FBI director said that he worries about the right. Don’t worry about the right; the right is fine. Worry about the left because this is a movement from the left.”
“These are radical left lunatics, and they gotta be stopped now because it’s gonna go on and on, and it’s gonna get worse and worse,” Trump added. “And, you know, they take over countries, okay, and we’re not letting them take over the USA. We’re not letting the radical left morons take over this country.”
