Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, is urging the Mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser, to allow the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to remove rowdy leftist protesters from George Washington University’s campus. This comes amidst tensions between Senate Republicans and DC officials over the city’s lenient crime policies and recent protests with antisemitic undertones.
Cotton’s letter, obtained by Breitbart News, highlights the protesters demanding the university divest from Israel and criticizes Bowser for instructing the MPD to stand down, allowing the protesters to continue occupying the campus. He argues that such actions are unacceptable and calls on Bowser to prioritize law and order over political sympathies.
The situation at George Washington University mirrors similar pro-Palestinian protests seen at universities like Columbia and UCLA. Despite calls from university officials to remove the protesters, Bowser’s orders have hindered the MPD from taking action.
Cotton’s letter urges Bowser to reconsider her stance and allow law enforcement to intervene, emphasizing the need to protect law-abiding citizens and prevent terrorist-sympathizing groups from taking over public spaces. He emphasizes that Bowser’s actions highlight the importance of maintaining DC’s status as a non-state entity.
