John Fetterman, in a candid conversation with Jon Levine, had some strong advice for Donald Trump on handling Iran's nuclear facilities: "Waste that st.
" Fetterman's comments came amidst the Trump administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran, which he dismissed as futile.
He also rejected the idea that a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities could trigger a regional war.
According to The Washington Free Beacon, Fetterman stated, "You're never going to be able to negotiate with the kind of regime that has been destabilizing the region for decades already, and now we have an incredible window, I believe, to do that, to strike and destroy Iran's nuclear facilities." He further criticized the so-called experts who had previously warned about the strength of Hezbollah and Hamas, stating, "Well, I guess it turned out they couldn't fight for st. And Hamas, literally, are just a bunch of tunnel rats with junkie rockets in the back of a Toyota truck."
The Trump administration's negotiations over Iran's nuclear program have been marked by mixed messages, as Levine noted. Initially, the administration insisted that any deal would require Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program. However, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff later suggested a deal could allow Iran to enrich uranium up to a certain level, only to retract that statement, saying Iran must agree to 'stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment' to seal a deal.
Meanwhile, on the domestic front, Yale University has taken decisive action against its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, known as "Yalies4Palestine." The group was stripped of its status as a recognized student group following disturbing videos showing them blocking Jewish students from accessing parts of the campus. Yale cited "flagrant violations of school rules and disturbing antisemitic conduct at the gathering" as reasons for their decision. Jessica Costescu suggests this move may indicate how Yale president Maurie McInnis plans to tackle anti-Israel agitators at the Ivy League university.
In other news, Cornell University has withdrawn R&B singer Kehlani from headlining their annual spring concert, Slope Day, due to her history of anti-Semitic statements. The decision came after an uproar among students and parents. University president Michael Kotlikoff initially stated it was too late to make a change, but later reversed his stance, citing "grave concerns from our community that many are angry, hurt, and confused that Slope Day would feature a performer who has espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performances, videos, and on social media."
Jessica Schwalb reports that Cornell announced Kehlani as the Slope Day headliner on April 10, just two days after White House officials confirmed they had frozen more than $1 billion in funding to the school amid a civil rights probe into campus anti-Semitism.
The event is funded through Cornell's Student Activities Fee, which is mandatory for all undergraduates. While the amount Kehlani would have been paid is unclear, $350,000 was allocated to talent last year, according to the student-led Slope Day Programming Board, which organizes the event.
These incidents underscore the ongoing challenges faced by universities in balancing freedom of speech with the need to maintain a safe and inclusive environment for all students. They also highlight the complexities of international diplomacy, as the Trump administration grapples with the question of how best to handle Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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