Biden says he supports the right to protest but denounces 'chaos' and hate speech

By NPR Washington Desk

Published May 2, 2024 at 10:07 AM CDT

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President Biden is expected to give remarks Thursday morning. The White House has not announced what they will be about.

Updated May 02, 2024 at 11:22 AM ET

President Biden defended the protests roiling college campuses across the country, but also emphasized the importance of the rule of law and denounced hate speech of any kind.

The president gave the hastily arranged remarks from the White House Thursday morning following days of colleges and universities struggling to contain pro-Palestinian protests.