Lucca Ruggieri, a Columbia University freshman, faced intense backlash after writing a Wall Street Journal article praising the arrest and possible deportation of campus agitator Mahmoud Khalil. In his commentary, Ruggieri criticized how Khalil, who harbors hostilities toward American values, was allowed to attend a prestigious institution. Following publication, Ruggieri received hostile messages, including death threats and offensive comments about his Italian heritage. He highlighted the irony of the backlash, noting that those who claim to be 'woke' were actually perpetuating intolerance against him as an Italian American.
Lucca Ruggieri expressed that students reacted with extreme hostility to his commentary, stating that their emotional responses resemble temper tantrums rather than constructive dialogue.
Ruggieri questioned the admission of individuals who harbor anti-American sentiments, indicating that renowned institutions like Columbia should uphold certain values.
The vitriol directed at Ruggieri included personal attacks related to his heritage, illustrating a contradiction between claims of progressive values and the actual intolerance displayed.
He remarked, 'These people claim to be so woke, but they were making a lot of anti-Italian comments,' highlighting the selective nature of their ‘wokeness.’
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