in World News Obama ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Trump Removing Pro-Terrorist Activists from Universities
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Former President Barack Obama has lashed out at efforts to remove foreign activists from America’s universities for promoting pro-terrorist propaganda.
During a speech at Hamilton College, Obama blasted President Donald Trump for putting pressure on universities, law firms, and global economic partners.
Without directly naming Trump, Obama made it clear that his disapproval was aimed at the 47th president.
Obama said he’s “deeply concerned” over Trump’s efforts to deport foreign terrorist sympathizers, describing the actions as troubling federal behavior.
He argued that foreign nationals spreading terrorist propaganda in American schools are simply “exercising their right to free speech.”
The ex-POTUS slammed Trump’s deportation efforts while taking swipes at his tariffs plan.
“I don’t think what we just witnessed in terms of economic policy and tariffs is going to be good for America, but that’s a specific policy,” Obama said during his remarks.
“I’m more deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens universities if they don’t give up students who are exercising their right to free speech.”
Obama’s comments come days after the Trump administration enacted a series of new tariffs on imports from dozens of nations, citing U.S. trade deficits.