White House Declines Johnson’s Call to Send National Guard to Columbia Protests

Published on April 25, 2024

The White House responded on April 25 to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) call to send the National Guard troops to deal with pro-Palestine protests on college campuses, saying it sees this as a state issue. “That is something that is under the governors,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One. “That is something for the governors to decide.” According to the press secretary, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Columbia University recently and indicated the governor has not requested the Biden administration’s assistance in the form of troops. Ms. Jean-Pierre declined to comment on whether or not President Joe Biden had been contacted by the House speaker....

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