Conservatives on college campuses are being increasingly attacked and harassed for holding dissenting points of view from the majority of students, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions says.
Sessions, who served nearly two years in the Trump administration before being ousted over his self-recusal from investigations about Russian interference in the 2016 campaign, told Amherst College Republicans Wednesday right-leaning students faced more disrespect than when he attended college in the 1960.
“My impression is college Republicans nationwide are having a harder time today,” said Sessions, 72.
The speech by the former Alabama senator and one-time Trump confidante, drew a prominent protests on campus. Members of the Direct Action Coordinating Committee said Sessions was not welcome at the college because his conservative values juxtapose the kind of environment they want to build on campus.
“DACC is focused on anti-racism and anti-imperialism and it was very clear that this was part of our work, it is in alignment with our work,” said former Amherst College student Ana Ascencio to Mass Live on Wednesday.
Sessions in his speech did touch on the recent report issued by special counsel Robert Mueller on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race, and related issues.
“I have the greatest confidence in the integrity of the system. The process that was initiated was carried forth vigorously and with integrity,” Sessions said. “I think it deserves respect and I think it is about time to accept the results and let’s get on with the business of America.”
