Dr. Phil urges university presidents to resign after seeing Hamas footage
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
12:37 PM – Monday, December 11, 2023
Well-known TV host and author Doctor Philip McGraw, best known as ‘Dr. Phil,’ shared a video calling for the resignation of the presidents from Harvard University and MIT after their responses to questions regarding anti-Semitism.
On Sunday morning, Dr. Phil published a video in which he called for the presidents of MIT and Harvard University to resign over their refusal to acknowledge that calls for the extermination of the Jewish people are against university policy.
Dr. Phil told Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) that calling for the genocide of Jews only violates their policies of bullying and harassment if said in the “proper context.”
Dr. Phil denounced the testimonies of the leaders of Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania before Congress last week. He claimed that they exuded “sickening smugness” and “an arrogance and dismissiveness seldom seen in that forum” during the congressional hearing
“As an American, I grow increasingly appalled at the anti-Semitism permeating so much of our country, especially by so many students at our elite universities, which have become left-liberal woke hotbeds fostering intellectual rot rather than critical thinking, and tolerated or endorsed by their administrations,” Dr. Phil said.
“This weaponized prejudice has never been more on display than when university presidents from Harvard, MIT, and University of Pennsylvania testified on Capitol Hill, with sickening smugness and condescending to the panel with an arrogance and dismissiveness seldom seen in that forum. They were asked a simple question: Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate your policy against bullying and harassment?” he stated. “To be 100% clear, using the dictionary definition of genocide, the question becomes, does calling for the deliberate killing of a large number of Jews with the aim of destroying the Jewish ethnic group and the nation of Israel violate your policy against bullying and harassment?”
“University Presidents Gay, Magill, and Kornbluth disgustingly evaded Representative Stefanik’s questions [with] ‘It depends on context,’” he added. “I’ll give you some context. While you were intellectually selling out, bringing shame to your institutions and this country, I was working with the Israeli consulate, viewing the highly restricted footage of October 7th from actual bodycams from terrorists themselves, victims’ cell phones recovered from their dead, tortured, raped, desecrated bodies, as well s raw CCTV footage and other sources. The targets were all unarmed civilians, including men, women, children, and the elderly, hunted, tortured, raped, dismembered, beheaded, and executed without mercy.”
Dr. Phil also accused the university presidents of giving into the tragedies, claiming that they knew “how traumatizing” protests on university campuses by anti-Israel groups were to Jewish students.
Claudine Gay of Harvard, Liz Magill of the University of Pennsylvania and Sally Kornbluth of MIT “evaded” the question. As a result, Magill resigned from her position due to backlash from the situation.
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Why does Dr. Phil believe the university presidents should resign over the anti-Semitism issue?
Dr. Phil Calls for Resignation of Harvard and MIT Presidents Over Anti-Semitism Issue
In a recent video statement, well-known TV host and author, Dr. Philip McGraw, popularly known as ‘Dr. Phil,’ expressed his strong opinions on the responses of Harvard University and MIT presidents to questions regarding anti-Semitism. Dr. Phil called for their resignation, citing their refusal to acknowledge that calls for the extermination of the Jewish people go against university policy.
In the video, Dr. Phil addressed Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and criticized the university presidents’ stance, stating that calling for the genocide of Jews is only deemed bullying and harassment if said in the “proper context.” He denounced their testimonies before Congress, stating that they exuded “sickening smugness” and showcased “an arrogance and dismissiveness seldom seen in that forum.”
Dr. Phil expressed his growing concern over the prevalence of anti-Semitism in the country, especially among students at elite universities. He argued that these universities, which were meant to foster critical thinking, have instead become “left-liberal woke hotbeds” that promote intellectual rot rather than critical thinking, all while being tolerated or endorsed by their administrations.
The TV host also highlighted the evasive responses of Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania presidents during their testimonies on Capitol Hill. When asked whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates their policies against bullying and harassment, they responded with “It depends on context.” Dr. Phil firmly questioned this stance, providing the dictionary definition of genocide and emphasizing the deliberate killing of a large number of Jews to destroy the Jewish ethnic group and Israel. He found their answers to be unsatisfactory and asserted that they brought shame to their institutions and the country.
Dr. Phil went on to share his personal experiences, stating that while the university presidents were intellectually selling out, he was working alongside the Israeli consulate. He had access to highly restricted footage from bodycams worn by terrorists, as well as victims’ cell phones recovered from their deceased bodies. This footage revealed the brutal treatment of unarmed civilians, including men, women, children, and the elderly, who were hunted, tortured, raped, dismembered, beheaded, and executed without mercy.
The TV host’s call for resignation gained attention on social media, with a video statement circulating on Twitter. Dr. Phil’s message reached a wide audience, questioning the integrity and moral compass of university leaders amidst rising concerns of anti-Semitism.
This incident calls for further reflection on the role of university leaders in upholding and promoting inclusivity, tolerance, and respect within their academic communities. It highlights the importance of taking a firm stance against hate speech and discrimination, particularly when it comes to issues as sensitive as anti-Semitism.
In concluding his statement, Dr. Phil urged the presidents of Harvard University and MIT to resign, emphasizing the need for individuals in positions of power and influence to take responsibility for their actions and uphold the values of their institutions. This call for accountability adds to the ongoing discussion surrounding anti-Semitism and the actions required to address and combat it effectively.
As this issue continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the presidents and the universities will respond to Dr. Phil’s call for resignation and whether it will lead to any meaningful change in policies and attitudes concerning anti-Semitism.
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