Antisemitism at Columbia University 'pains me to see,' Patriots owner Robert Kraft says

New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft joined 'Hannity' to discuss why he pulled financial support for Columbia University amid anti-Israel protests on campus.

New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft said Monday night he "never thought" he would see such hate and vitriol against Jewish people ever in the United States.

Kraft, who has announced that he is pulling support for his alma mater Columbia University, appeared on Fox News Channel’s "Hannity" to talk about his decision.

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft looks on during warm-ups prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 9, 2022. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"I’d never thought I’d see in America – what’s happening right now. And it really pains me to see," Kraft said. "We have our holiday going on right now, it goes back to memories of thousands of years ago where negative things were happening, and the same is happening now in this great country that offered so many opportunities to our families who came here as immigrants."

"And we have to keep it open. We can’t have this intimidation that’s filtering through all these colleges and the hate [that continues] to grow and multiply the way it is."

Kraft said it was "very sad" to see the hate against Jews around the world.

Anti-Israel agitators build an encampment on Columbia University’s campus in New York City on April 22, 2024. (Peter Gerber)

Anti-Israel agitators build an encampment on Columbia University’s campus in New York City on April 22, 2024. (Peter Gerber)

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