Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized President Biden following antisemitic activity on college campuses and strategized to fight back.
The 2024 hopeful vowed to hit colleges and universities at the pocketbook level if they fail to combat antisemitism and accused the Biden administration of not being clear that anti-Zionism is antisemitism.
“You can’t fight antisemitism if you can’t define it. Joe Biden and the Left refuse to call anti-Zionism antisemitism,” Haley told The Post.
“As president, I will change the official federal definition of antisemitism to include denying Israel’s right to exist, and I will withdraw the tax-exempt status of schools if they do not combat antisemitism in all its forms – according to federal law.”
Haley, who served as US ambassador to the UN from 2017 to 2018, argued that, unlike Biden, she would adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism that includes “denying the Jewish people the right to self-determination.”
He criticized the Biden administration for not using that definition in its plan to fight antisemitism.
Nikki Haley calls for taking advantage of the tax-exempt status of colleges and universities to combat antisemitism on campuses.Getty Images
“There are several definitions of antisemitism, which serve as valuable tools to raise awareness and improve understanding of antisemitism. Most prominent is the non-legally binding ‘working definition’ of antisemitism adopted in 2016 by [IHRA],” the Biden administration’s national plan to combat antisemitism is stated.
The Biden administration received criticism from some Jewish groups earlier this year for not using the IHRA definition that Haley promised to use.
“Joe Biden turned to the radical Left and sided with Israel’s enemies. it’s a shame Antisemitism is not hard to define if you are serious about stopping it,” he added.
The 2024 Republican hopeful criticized President Biden for failing to clarify that anti-Zionism is antisemitism.Getty Images
“The massacre of October 7 and the weeks that followed proved what many of us have known for a long time: There is no difference between anti-Zionism and antisemitism. To combat antisemitism, we need to define it, and that starts at the top.
For months, Biden refused to extend an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House after the government returned to power late last year amid concerns about his push for judicial reform.
But since Hamas’s October 7 surprise attack on Israel, Biden has publicly reaffirmed his support for Israel, condemned Hamas, visited the Jewish State, and sought to push Congress to raise some $14 billion in aid to the war-torn nation.
“I don’t believe you have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist,” quipped Biden during his visit to Israel last week.
Palestinian protesters and Palestinian supporters march from Baruch College to Times Square.
Since the outbreak of war, college campuses have been plagued by antisemitic protests and incidents.
For example, on Tuesday evening protesters projected the words “Glory to Our Martyrs” and “River to the Sea” on the George Washington University building. The institution condemned the antisemitic incident.
“College campuses are allowed to speak, but they are not free to spread hate that supports terrorism. Federal law requires schools to combat antisemitism,” Haley continued.
“We will give this law and we will enforce it. The United States will not use taxpayer money to fund antisemitism. Period.”
President Biden has denounced antisemitism and affirmed support for Israel as it fights Hamas.AFP via Getty Images
Biden has publicly condemned antisemitism and second husband Craig Emhoff has led efforts to combat vile prejudice against Jews.
“We must, without hesitation, condemn antisemitism. We must also unhesitatingly condemn Islamophobia. And to all of you who are hurting, I want you to know that I see you. You belong. And I want to say this to all of you Americans. You are all Americans,” Biden declared in his national address last week.
Haley also emphasized her past work to combat anti-Zionism throughout her time in politics. As governor of South Carolina, he signed legislation to oppose the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
As UN ambassador, he also opposed the publication of a “blacklist” of international companies doing work in Israeli settlements. He often defended Israel while at the UN.
The president has urged Congress to approve a new batch of aid to the Jewish State.Getty Images
Other 2024 Republican candidates have similar ideas about how to eliminate antisemitism in the US.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), for example, proposed revoking visas for foreigners who support Hamas.
The Post contacted the Biden campaign for comment.
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