Obama silent on resignation of Harvard's Claudine Gay amid reports about his efforts to try to save her job

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., joins "Hannity" to discuss her questioning of Harvard’s now former president, Claudine Gay, about antisemitism on campus.

Former President Obama reportedly went to bat for Harvard University's now-former president behind the scenes in an attempt to keep her in the university's top role, but he has been silent since the resignation announcement ignited a firestorm on social media.

A confidential source familiar with the matter told Jewish Insider in late December that Obama, a Harvard graduate, had privately lobbied on Claudine Gay's behalf after her congressional appearance about antisemitism and threats against Jewish students on the Ivy League campus.

"It sounded like people were being asked to close ranks to keep the broader administration stable, including its composition," the source said of Obama's involvement.

Obama’s push to save Gay’s job was an unsuccessful one. Gay announced Tuesday that she is stepping down as the school’s president but is staying on as a member of the faculty.

CRITICS CHEER RESIGNATION OF 'ANTISEMITIC PLAGIARIST' HARVARD PRESIDENT CLAUDINE GAY: 'BYE FELICIA'

Former President Obama, Left, and former Harvard President Claudine Gay, Right. (Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to Obama's office multiple times for comment, but did not receive a response.

"This is not a decision I came to easily," Gay wrote in her resignation letter to the Harvard community. "Indeed, it has been difficult beyond words because I have looked forward to working with so many of you to advance the commitment to academic excellence that has propelled this great university across centuries. But, after consultation with members of the Corporation, it has become clear that it is in the