Billionaire and New England Patriots CEO Robert Kraft has introduced that he’s withdrawing his donations to Columbia College on account of ongoing anti-Israel protests on campus.
In a press release, Kraft stated, “The varsity I really like a lot — the one which welcomed me and gave me so many alternatives — is not an establishment I acknowledge.”
He famous that he was “deeply saddened by the pernicious hatred” current on the college campus.
“I’m not assured that Columbia can defend its college students and employees, and I’m not snug supporting the college till corrective actions are taken,” Kraft added. “I hope that Columbia and its management will stand as much as this hatred by instantly ending these protests and work to regain the respect and belief of many people who’ve misplaced religion on this establishment.”
Kraft's announcement follows a protest that led to the arrest of greater than 100 Columbia college students and suspensions from the college.
One of many suspended college students was the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Isra Hirsi.
Billionaire investor and Columbia College alumnus Leon Cooperman equally pumped funding for the college final October.
“Now we have one dependable ally within the Center East. That is Israel. Now we have just one democracy within the Center East. That is Israel. And we now have one financial system tolerant of various folks, gays, lesbians, and so on. That’s Israel. So that they don’t know what the little children are doing.”
“Now it's an actual disgrace that I most likely gave Columbia about $50 million over a few years,” he continued. “And I’ll stop my giving. I’ll give my donation to different organizations.”
