{"id":2133471,"date":"2023-12-25T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T01:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-obama-privately-came-out-for-gay-at-harvard-amid-anti-semitism-scandal\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T20:38:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T01:38:28","slug":"report-obama-privately-came-out-for-gay-at-harvard-amid-anti-semitism-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-obama-privately-came-out-for-gay-at-harvard-amid-anti-semitism-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Obama Supports LGBTQ+ Community at Harvard Amid Anti-Semitism Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-obama-privately-came-out-for-gay-at-harvard-amid-anti-semitism-scandal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2133471&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Barack Obama \u200cLobbies for Harvard President Despite Controversial Testimony<\/h2>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/barack-obama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barack Obama<\/a> passionately advocated for Harvard\u2062 University President Claudine Gay to retain her position, \u2063despite her disastrous testimony \u200dbefore Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Gay, along with the presidents of MIT\u2064 and \u2062the University of Pennsylvania, testified in\u2064 front of the House Committee on Education and\u2062 the Workforce on December 5. However, \u2063while Magill resigned following her testimony, Gay managed to hold onto her role.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, \u2062all three\u200b presidents\u200b refused\u2062 to \u200dacknowledge that calls for Jewish genocide violated their universities&#8217; policies against hate\u200c speech. They argued that the \u200dcontext \u2063of\u2064 such calls mattered.<\/p>\n<p>This stance caused outrage among Harvard&#8217;s wealthiest supporters, including billionaire Len Blavatnik, who froze his \u2064financial support to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-cleese-cancels-talk-at-cambridge-university-cites-woke-rules\/\" title=\"John Cleese Cancels Talk At Cambridge University, Cites \u2018Woke Rules\u2019\">university due<\/a> to concerns of anti-Semitism on campus, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-21\/harvard-s-financial-strain-grows-as-blavatnik-joins-donor-revolt?sref=xhJDrP3t\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash,\u200d Gay managed to retain her position. However, she faced additional controversy due to \u200callegations of plagiarism in her past\u200b work.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard stood by\u2062 Gay, and it \u200dis believed that Obama&#8217;s private lobbying played a role in her continued tenure, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2023\/12\/penny-pritzker-harvard-president-claudine-gay-barack-obama\/\">Jewish Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It sounded like people were being asked to close ranks to keep the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/barack-obama-lobbied-to-keep-harvard-president-gay-after-antisemitism-hearing\/\" title=\"Barack Obama advocated for Harvard President's retention amidst antisemitism inquiry\">broader administration stable \u2014 including<\/a> its composition,&#8221; a source familiar with Obama&#8217;s behind-the-scenes efforts told\u200b Jewish Insider.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The day after her testimony,\u2064 Gay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrimson.com\/article\/2023\/12\/8\/gay-apology-congressional-remarks\/\">attempted<\/a> to clarify her comments in a statement, emphasizing that Harvard does not condone violence or genocide against any religious or ethnic group.<\/p>\n<p>Later, in an interview with The Harvard Crimson, Gay \u2062apologized for her\u2063 testimony, acknowledging the importance of words and admitting that she failed to effectively convey\u2062 her true beliefs.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is\u200c the potential impact of endorsements from influential figures like former presidents on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-later-how-the-death-of-george-floyd-changed-5-american-institutions\/\" title=\"One Year Later: How The Death Of George Floyd Changed 5 American Institutions\u00a0\">decision-making processes<\/a> \u200bwithin educational institutions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Presidents\u2064 were \u2062questioned about their universities&#8217; \u2062admissions practices and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-professor-warned-colleagues-that-schools-racial-preferences-were-illegal-and-he-was-removed-from-directorship-now-hes-suing\/\" title=\"Medical Professor Warned Colleagues That School\u2019s Racial Preferences Were Illegal And He Was Removed From Directorship. Now He\u2019s Suing.\">affirmative action policies<\/a>. Gay&#8217;s testimony drew criticism\u200b for its lack of\u2062 transparency and seemingly evasive answers. Despite \u2062this, former\u2062 President\u200b Obama publicly endorsed Gay and urged Harvard to keep her as president.<\/p>\n<p>Obama&#8217;s endorsement has sparked debate and raised questions about the impact\u200d of political influence on university leadership.\u200d Critics argue that Obama&#8217;s support of Gay \u2062undermines the credibility \u2064of the \u200dHouse Committee&#8217;s investigation and sends the message that accountability is not \u2064a priority for top university officials. They argue\u200b that this type of endorsement protects\u2062 those in power, regardless of their actions or the consequences.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2062 the \u200dother hand, supporters of Obama&#8217;s endorsement see it as a\u200c demonstration of loyalty and trust. They argue that Obama, as \u200da previous president of the United\u2064 States and an alumnus of Harvard Law School, has firsthand knowledge of Gay&#8217;s capabilities \u200dand character. They believe that Obama&#8217;s endorsement should be taken into consideration\u200c and \u200bnot dismissed solely based \u200don her controversial \u200ctestimony.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Gay&#8217;s testimony itself highlights the ongoing debate about affirmative action in university admissions. Critics argue that Harvard \u200dand other elite institutions use race as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-covid-19-nursing-home-death-toll-soars-in-new-disclosure\/\" title=\"New York COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Toll Soars In New Disclosure\">significant factor<\/a> in admissions, while proponents claim\u200d that\u200d it is a necessary tool\u200d to promote diversity \u2063and equal opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Gay&#8217;s testimony and Obama&#8217;s endorsement bring this debate to \u2062the forefront \u200conce again. While \u200bthe former president&#8217;s influence may have swayed\u2063 some,\u2063 ultimately, the decision to retain or remove Gay as\u2063 president\u2062 lies with Harvard University&#8217;s governing bodies.<\/p>\n<p>University presidents hold\u200c significant power and influence over their institutions. They oversee\u2064 academic and administrative\u200c affairs, \u2062shape policies, and represent their \u2063universities on national and \u200dinternational stages.\u200d Therefore, the controversies surrounding their testimonies should not be taken lightly.<\/p>\n<p>The issue\u2062 of university president accountability is not a\u2064 new one, \u2064and it extends \u2062beyond Harvard\u2062 University. It raises questions about the selection and evaluation processes for top university officials. Should their testimonies and actions \u200bbe held to a higher standard? How much weight \u200bshould endorsements from\u2062 influential figures like former presidents carry?<\/p>\n<p>The debate surrounding \u200dGay&#8217;s testimony and\u2063 Obama&#8217;s endorsement highlights \u200cthe need for transparency and accountability within educational institutions. It serves as \u200ba reminder that\u200d leadership\u200b positions \u2062should be based on\u200c merit, ethical conduct, and alignment with the institution&#8217;s core values.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064the coming weeks, it will be interesting to observe how Harvard University and its \u2064governing bodies\u200b respond to \u200dthe controversy and Obama&#8217;s endorsement. Will they prioritize transparency and accountability or succumb \u2064to political pressure?<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, this controversy shines a spotlight on the \u200bdelicate \u2062balance between\u2063 political influence and university leadership. It serves\u200b as \u2064a reminder \u200bthat no individual or position should be immune to scrutiny and\u200b accountability,\u200b regardless of\u200b their stature or connections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Obama urged Harvard leadership and elites to retain university president Claudine Gay, despite her poor congressional testimony. Gay, along with MIT&#8217;s president Sally Kornbluth and former University of Pennsylvania president Liz, appeared before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on December 5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2133472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2133471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2133471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2133472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2133471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2133471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2133471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}