Sen. Tom Cotton Urges Firm Response to Pro-Palestine Protesters: ‘They Have No Right to Block Traffic’

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) slammed pro-Palestine protesters who blocked traffic in many locations in the country and called them lunatics. During the interview on Fox News on April 16, Mr. Cotton criticized these protesters for disrupting people’s daily business. “They have no right to block traffic, especially on major highways or city streets when other people are trying to go about their business,” Mr. Cotton said. “What the police should do is get there properly and arrest these people and throw the book at them if they’re allowed to.” On April 15, many pro-Palestine protesters blocked major highways and bridges across the United States, causing long-hour traffic delays. Golden Gate Bridge in Francisco, Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport were among the locations affected by the protests....