"What happened at S.C. State University this week is emblematic of what's happening at institutions across our state and country, where the far left has silenced freedom of speech and pushed its radical, anti-American agenda for far too long."
"I applaud the members of the General Assembly who, like me, firmly believe that not one dime of taxpayer money should ever go to a school that discriminates against conservative views."
"The protests and pressure to cancel me was solely about my political viewpoints. If colleges can't defend free speech, then we can't continue to fund them. Full stop. Merit over DEI."
Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette faced protests from South Carolina State University students regarding her graduation speech. After being disinvited, she suggested potential funding cuts to the university, amplifying a letter from Republican lawmakers to cut over $35 million in state funding. Evette criticized the university's actions as part of a broader trend of silencing conservative views and stated that taxpayer money should not support institutions that discriminate against conservative viewpoints. She emphasized the importance of free speech and merit over diversity initiatives.
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