President Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, his first appearance on a college campus amid widespread unrest and anti-Israel protests.
Biden's first newsworthy moment of the day came when one of the graduates was delivering his own address. During the speech, the student called for an "immediate and permanent" cease-fire in Gaza. Behind him, Biden could be seen clapping for the idea.
The moment was the first clue to the contents of Biden's address, as he would later go on to unequivocally call for Israel to impose an "immediate" cease-fire. He also endorsed a two-state solution as "the only solution."
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A Morehouse College faculty member stands and faces away from the stage in protest of the Israel-Hamas war as President Biden speaks at the Morehouse College commencement on May 19, 2024, in Atlanta.
A smattering of Morehouse students and faculty protested Biden's speech by turning their backs on him for the duration of the speech.
The protest was not widespread, however, and those participating did not disrupt his address beyond showing their backs. The small protest was a reminder of the continued unrest at college campuses across the country, however, where anti-Israel protests have forced some universities to cancel their commencement ceremonies altogether.
Prior to Biden's address, some students had urged the college to rescind his invitation. A group of hundreds of alumni also wrote a letter to the college saying Biden should not be the commencement speaker.
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"I think it's kind of insulting that our star alumnus is Dr. King, but Biden has been on a tirade in the Middle East," one student, DeAngelo Fletcher, told NPR. "Bringing him here, especially during an election year ... to get the young Black vote especially, it's kind of insulting."
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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