Michael Rapaport slams anti-Israel protestors at Columbia University, Internet says ‘glad he woke up’

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Students at Columbia University in New York City are holding a protest in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Amid all this, far-left comedian and actor Michael Rapaport delivered a message to anti-Israel college protesters on Monday, April 22, warning them that they would help former president Donald Trump win the November election, the New York Post reported.

The protests are now in their sixth day. On Monday, the increased tensions around pro-Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia University led the school to go all-virtual.

What did Michael Rapaport say?

Michael Rapaport spoke outside Columbia University on Monday at a pro-Israel event against the anti-Israel protesters occupying the university’s campus and called them “bullies” and “cowards.”

He said, “If these people were screaming at any other group of people, this would be taken care of,” before adding, “I’m wishing everybody a happy, happy, safe Passover.”

He repeatedly called on Hamas to release the Israeli hostages. “These are bullies. These are cowards. These are pathetic, low-life scumbags,” Rapaport said.

“It’s embarrassing. But agenda number 1 is to free our hostages. Agenda number 1-A is to eradicate Hamas," he added.

Rapaport described the circumstances as an "embarrassment" and claimed that the demonstrations at Columbia were not peaceful. The comic also predicted that as a result of protests at Yale and Columbia universities, Trump would win the 2024 election.

He said, "You know what’s going to be great? When d*** stained Donald Trump gets elected and I ain’t saying I’m voting for him — but when he does win, and he’s going to win, the screaming and yelling that you f***blow miserable mother f**k**on college campuses are doing now, the screaming that you are doing at Jews about, ‘Free Palestine', the screaming you are doing at Zionists is nothing compared to the screaming you are going to be doing come November, when stained Donald Trump wins the presidency because of you. Because of you.”

Over the previous week, anti-Israel demonstrators set up camps on campuses at Yale and Columbia, resulting in the arrest and suspension of dozens of students.

Rapaport, who has been demonizing Trump for years in tirades filled with profanity, declared he would tolerate the former president being reelected if it meant infuriating anti-Israel activists.

“It would be worth the screaming, the crying, and the yelling. I can’t wait to see those f**k** protests come November when d*** stained Donald Trump wins because of you f*** little b***jobs,” he said, before laughing. “I can’t wait!” he added.

The comedian also said in November that voting for Trump was on the table for him if antisemitism was not addressed in the US.

The comedian also took to Twitter (formerly X) to discuss the issue. He wrote, "Not a coincidence that destabilizing efforts are being revved up in America as we get closer to an election cycle. If you have a problem with what you are seeing fester at campuses, these former institutions of higher learnering then speak up for yourself or others!"

 Internet agrees with Michael Rapaport's message

Several social media users opined on Rapaport's message.

An Instagram user said, "Absolutely agree, I am appalled at this great Country has allowing Hamus protesters to even speak against Israel it's the Biden Administration, we are not fooled by his pretense to be for Israel!!!!"

Another user said, "Thankgod you said this." 

One person wrote, "Michael is amazing!!! He stood by Israel and against antisemitism since the begging of the war. He is a hero."

Another commented, "Bravo for him telling the truth! Wake up America; parents of these brain-washed youth- get them out of there!."

One person said, "Kudos for speaking about this." Another wrote, "Glad he woke up!" 

An individual added, "Absolutely right." While one simply said, "He is right."

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