President Biden asserted the importance of protest rights while emphasizing the necessity of restoring order amid unrest on campuses over the Gaza conflict. He stressed the critical role of dissent in a democratic society but cautioned against its potential for disorder. Despite occasional criticism of Israel's actions, Biden reaffirmed his stance of providing weapons to the country. He also dismissed using the National Guard to quell campus protests and maintained that these demonstrations had not swayed his approach to Middle East policy.
