MAGA-loving Fox News host Harris Faulkner claimed President Barack Obama may be anti-Semitic because he’s defending Harvard University against Trump’s attacks on his alma mater.
President Obama put out a statement rebuking Trump’s attacks: “Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. “Let’s hope other institutions follow suit.”
Obama graduated from Harvard Law School so that makes him a villain in Rupert Murdoch’s eyes. Faulkner uses right wing fringe radio host Jason Rantz as the arbiter of truth in this segment. Also, The Fox News host uses “just asking a question” framing to smear President Obama for being anti-Semitic if he doesn’t align himself with Trump.
FAULKNER: Would that put former President Obama and others in his political camp?
By the way, he went to Harvard Law School. Pushing against, are they anti-Semitic? We can’t say whether or not they are.
I’m just asking the question, because I’m not listening to what they’re saying, because I almost don’t believe them, because I can see what they’re doing.
RANTZ: As a Jew, my response might be different than some others.
