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we have all seen images and they put to the test two fundamental american principles. the first is the right to free speech. and for people to peacefully assemble and make their voices heard. the second is the rule of law. both must be upheld. we are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. the american people are hurt. peaceful protest is our best tradition of how americans respond to consequential issues. but, but, neither are we a lawless country. we are a civil society and order must prevail. throughout history we have faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, freethinking and freedom loving nation. in moments like this, there are always those that rush to score political points. but this is not a moment for politics. it is one for clarity.

so let me be clear, peaceful protest in america, a violent protests are not protected while peaceful protest's. it is against the law when violence occurs. destroying property is not a peaceful protest. it is against the law. vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations -- none of this is a peaceful protest. threatening people, intimidating people is not a peaceful protest. it is against the law. dissent is a central to democracy but dissent must never lead to disorder or to denying the rights of other so students can finish the semester and their college education. look, it is basically a matter of fairness. it is a matter of what is right. the right to protest but not the right to cause chaos. people have the right to get an education. they have a right to get a degree. the right to walk across the

campus safely without fear of being attacked. let's be clear about this as well -- there should be no place on any campus, no place in america for antisemitism or threats of violence against jewish students. there is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind whether it is antisemitism, islamophobia or discrimination against arab americans are palestinian americans. it is simply wrong. there is no place for racism in america. it is un-american. i understand people have strong feelings and deep convictions. in america, we respect the right and protect the right for them to express that. but it does not mean anything goes. it needs to be done without violence, without destruction. without hate. and within the law. make no mistake, as president i will always defend free speech. and i will always be just as strongly standing up for the rule of law.

that is my responsibility to you, the american people and my obligation to the constitution. thank you very much. >> have the protest forced you to reconsider the policies with regard to the region? >> no, thank you. >> do you think the national guard should intervene? >> no. >> [indiscernible] ♪ >> friday night, watching c-span's 2024 campaign trail, weekly round up of c-span's campaign coverage providing a one-stop shop to discuss -- to discover what candidates are saying to voters along with first-hand accounts from reporters and campaign ads. watch c-span's 2024 campaign trail friday nights at 7:30 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at

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