New York Police Department officers detain protesters late Tuesday night after they occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Jean-Pierre also claimed that Biden is "not doing a both sides scenario here" when it comes to addressing supporters of Israelis and Palestinians.
When asked why Biden hasn’t spoken himself today about the escalating violence and dramatic scenes unfolding at campuses such as UCLA, Jean-Pierre said "The president is being kept regularly updated on what's happening.
GUNS CONFISCATED FROM ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS AT UT AUSTIN, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Graffiti is pictured on a wall as pro-Palestinian demonstrators have occupied the Millar Library on the campus of Portland State University, in Portland, Oregon. (John Rudoff/AFP via Getty Images)
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"This is a painful moment and we understand that for many communities," she said. "And we know that these kinds of charge moments pose challenges for law enforcement."
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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