Fetterman 2.0 Intensifies: Senator Refuses To Wear Harvard Hood At Yeshiva University Graduation

Yeshiva University in New York City held its 2024 commencement ceremony on May 29. As perhaps the most prominent Orthodox Jewish university in America, you would think it could take its pick among prominent Jewish politicians or public figures to invite to speak at its ceremony. It is a pretty strong statement about the state of the Democrat party that Yeshiva did not invite New York Senator and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, or California Congressman Adam Schiff, or Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, all household names. Instead, Yeshiva invited a Christian from Pennsylvania, Senator John Fetterman to receive its highest honor for global leadership, the Presidential Medallion. It's not difficult to understand why. We have written frequently at Twitchy about Fetterman's steadfast, unwavering support not only of Israel but also of Jewish Americans who are being subject to some of the most open and vile antisemitism since World War II.

While politicians like Schumer have disgraced themselves by publicly calling for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an active war, Fetterman's message has been simple: 'I stand with Israel. I stand with the Jewish people.' Yesterday, Fetterman showed the students and faculty at Yeshiva why the honor they gave him was well-earned. To a standing ovation, Senator John Fetterman removed his Harvard Crimson hood during commencement today in outrage over the rampant antisemitism here on campus. This is what true leadership looks like! 🎥 Wow.

“I was putting together my speech and I started to reflect the way probably all of you do. I was reflecting on where was my last graduation. That was literally a quarter century ago, 25 years ago, and I was graduating from Harvard University. But today, but today, I have been profoundly disappointed [by] Harvard's inability to stand up for the Jewish community after October 7. And for me, personally, I do not believe that it's right for me to wear this today.” -- The standing ovation was immediate and deserved. In that one moment, Fetterman showed Yeshiva what leadership and courage are.

Sen. John Fetterman presented with the Yeshiva University’s highest award, the Presidential Medallion, at its annual commencement ceremony at the Louis Armstrong Stadium. https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1795880415913197569/pu/vid/avc1/640x480/tZDMa8BtQmOx1qCA.mp4 -- Senator Fetterman dancing to “Geshmak to be a Yid” together with Rav Schachter and @AriBermanYU https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1795886334747291648/vid/avc1/1280x720/BOksKrYItg7-stS6.mp4

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