Ambassador Samantha Power highlights questionable rape accuser in commencement speech

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Samantha Power, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, used her platform as Barnard College’s commencement speaker on Sunday to discuss campus sexual assault. She cited a familiar story. The problem was, the story she referred to has recently been called into question.

Power spoke of a “mattress” being carried around to bring attention to “victims” who are treated unfairly by their college or university.

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