Speaker Johnson calls out campus antisemitism as Columbia’s anti-Israel protesters shout at, heckle him [Video]

NEW YORK — House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Louisiana Republican, held a press conference on the steps of Columbia University above an encampment where demonstrators demanding the school divest itself from Israel-linked businesses have occupied since last week.

The speaker blasted university leaders for permitting “mob rule” and intimidation tactics “overtake” the Founding Fathers’ ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of religion and “the free exchange of ideas.” 

Columbia President Minouche Shafik was seen walking away from the Low Memorial Library after Johnson’s speech. 

“We just can’t allow this kind of hatred and enemy antisemitism to flourish on our campuses, and it must be stopped in its tracks,” Johnson said.

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Hecklers repeatedly interrupted him, however, with a PA system many were listening to his remarks on their phones and the shouting was delayed as the stream lagged behind his real-time remarks.

Republican North Carolina Rep. …