Fox News host Sean Hannity criticized independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Friday after West claimed former Harvard University president Claudine Gay was expelled from the school due to racism. did.

West claimed in Tuesday's report that Gay's resignation was forced by supporters of “ethnic cleansing and genocidal attacks against Palestinians in Gaza.” post X, formerly known as Twitter. Gay resigned Tuesday after coming under fire for allegations of plagiarism and fallout from his Dec. 5 testimony about anti-Semitism at the Ivy League school. (Related: 'Fraud': Alan Dershowitz reveals how Claudine Gay was promoted to president of Harvard University)

“My friend, former friend, I don't know if we're friends anymore, Dr. Cornel West,” Hannity said, introducing the former Harvard professor. “He always calls me Brother Hannity. I know you teach theology, but Dr. West, really? I don't mind being blunt, but I don't care if you look at the race card. It's really awful to say that a gay doctor was expelled because of racism. That's not why she was expelled. You know the code of conduct as well as anyone at Harvard. I am.”

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“You almost got tenure at Harvard,” Hannity continued. “You understand that very well, and you know that when there are quotes, similar comments about the exclusion and genocide of people from any identity group, African-American, LGBTQ++ community. Against Jews. Even if any of these comments that were made were made against other groups, you wouldn't say it was racist. There were moments where I could have strongly condemned her, and I didn't support her, and there were moments where I couldn't say it well, but it depends on the situation. She's still the president. Why did she fall into this low-grade racism? mosquito?”

Professor West denies he has “hit a low” and admits Gaye's response to a question from New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik was “bearish”, but Doris Kearns Goodwin Other professors accused of plagiarism, such as , argued that they had not been treated as harshly.

“You think it has nothing to do with racing? Come on!” said Mr. West. (Related: 'Her Presidency Was Unsustainable': Elise Stefanik Says 'Morally Bankrupt' Testimony Led to Harvard University President's Ouster)

“You said it was racism that got her removed,” Hannity said. “Also, if you believe in strict academic standards, there are up to 50 counts of plagiarism. If your student plagiarized something, they would probably receive an F grade, face disciplinary action, or In some cases, I think there is a possibility that you may be expelled from school.”

Mr. West and Mr. Hannity then got into a shouting match over Israel's response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in multiple locations adjacent to the Gaza Strip.

“Hamas, the terrorist organization sworn to destroy Israel, used the funds to build a headquarters in the basement of the hospital. They launched missiles from schools and hospitals and used entire Gaza residents as human shields. They committed acts of terrorism. They started a war,” Hannity said.

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