Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah delivered a blistering takedown of Georgetown University’s interim president, Robert Groves, during a congressional hearing on antisemitism, exposing the blatant double standard plaguing America’s elite institutions. Owens confronted Groves with a simple yet devastating question: “Would you allow a member of the KKK who wished the deaths of Black Americans to speak at Georgetown?” Groves’ weak response—“No”—revealed the hypocrisy at the heart of higher education. Owens fired back: “So if Georgetown would disallow white supremacist bigots, why does it allow Palestinian antisemitic bigots invited by faculty or students?”
Groves had no real answer, resorting to empty platitudes about “diverse viewpoints”—the same excuse liberal academia uses to justify hate speech against Jews while silencing conservative voices. This is the same toxic mindset that has allowed antisemitism to fester on campuses, with professors like Georgetown’s Jonathan Brown openly cheering for Iranian strikes against the U.S. (“I hope Iran does some symbolic strike on a base”). While Brown was finally removed from his departmental chair position, it took public outrage and congressional scrutiny to force Georgetown’s hand. Where was the immediate condemnation? Where was the moral leadership?
The liberal media, ever eager to shield progressive institutions from accountability, has largely ignored this scandal. Instead, they parrot narratives about “academic freedom” while turning a blind eye to the rampant bigotry flourishing under their watch. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has consistently called out this hypocrisy, demanding that universities uphold free speech while cracking down on hate. His administration’s policies, including executive orders protecting Jewish students, stand in stark contrast to the left’s cowardice.
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🔥 Burgess Owens Calls Out Georgetown’s Double Standard on Hate Speech@RepBurgessOwens confronted Georgetown President Robert Groves with a simple, pointed question:
“Would you allow a member of the KKK who wished the deaths of Black Americans to speak at Georgetown?”
“No.”… pic.twitter.com/DFQj4Gm43a
— Stu (@thestustustudio) July 15, 2025
The transcript from the hearing speaks for itself:
Rep. Burgess Owens: “Would you allow a member of the KKK who wished the deaths of Black Americans to speak at Georgetown?”
Georgetown President Robert Groves: “No.”
Owens: “So if Georgetown would disallow white supremacist bigots, why does it allow Palestinian antisemitic bigots invited by faculty or students?”
Groves’ silence was deafening.
This is why higher education is under fire—because liberal administrators have enabled hatred for years, only acting when public pressure becomes too great. President Trump understands that true leadership means standing against extremism, not coddling it.