Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y. told Newsmax Thursday the federal government should use the power of the purse to punish universities that cannot control their campuses amidst anti-Israel protests.

Appearing on “Newsline”, D’Esposito pointed out that the protesters at Columbia University have been endorsed by Hamas. D’Esposito was one of several congressmen who visited the school, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

“Hamas is a terrorist organization that brutally attacked, brutally murdered and brutally raped women and children and individuals on Oct. 7,” D’Esposito said. “That is who is endorsing the protesters at Columbia. If that doesn’t tell you what our issue is, I’m not sure what will.”

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