Chaos including the desecration of the Bible erupted on the University of Wisconsin campus Monday, when protesters tried to shut down a coming speech from Daily Wire host and author Matt Walsh.
UW’s Young America’s Foundation (YAF) chapter is hosting Walsh’s sold out speech, which includes a screening of his documentary challenging radical gender theory “What Is A Woman?” and a question-and-answer session.
Multiple protesters of Walsh are seen on YAF video tearing out pages of the Bible, with at least one male eating the pages. “Protesters have now shredded the Bible and one began eating pages,” the conservative group captioned the footage.
Protestors have now shredded The Bible and one began eating pages pic.twitter.com/o5DACq64LP
— YAF (@yaf) October 24, 2022
Despite threats and intimidation from protesters, YAF and Walsh are not backing down from the event — and Walsh has personally responded to his detractors’ antics.
“Well, you can be on the side that eats the Bible and castrates children, or you can be on literally any side but that one. Your choice, America,” the host asserted.
Well, you can be on the side that eats the Bible and castrates children, or you can be on literally any side but that one. Your choice, America. https://t.co/Jn3bapM1si
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 24, 2022
Another Walsh protester denounced “white people” for being “f***ing racist.” It’s unclear why “white people” were attacked in relation to Walsh’s speech.
“White people stop being f***ing racist, all of you,” the woman shouted. “White people… you need to realize the space you take up and you need to realize how hard it is every single f***ing day for bipoc (black, Indigenous, and people of color) people especially at this institute.”
Woke protestor goes on unhinged rant: "White people stop being f*cking racist, all of you…white people you need to realize the space you take up and you need to realize how hard it is every single f*cking day for bipoc people especially at this institute." pic.twitter.com/KBsLMA6UjF
— YAF (@yaf) October 24, 2022
Other protesters vandalized a campus building dedicated to veterans, writing, “Trans women are women – F*** Matt Walsh and YAF.”
“Today we saw an absolutely inexcusable act of vandalism on our most beloved campus building, which is dedicated to veterans, ahead of [Matt Walsh’s] visit,” the university’s YAF chapter posted, captioning photos of the damage, The Daily Wire reported.
“Campus leftists can’t handle the fact that we’re bringing a speaker to campus whose views differ from theirs because they’re used to being coddled by [UW],” the group added.
Campus leftists can’t handle the fact that we’re bringing a speaker to campus whose views differ from theirs because they’re used to being coddled by @UWMadison. pic.twitter.com/6WThFf5b4b
— Wisconsin YAF (@WisconsinYAF) October 24, 2022
Moreover, Dean of Students Christina Olstad and Gabe Javier, an associate vice chancellor, put out a statement on social media over the weekend offering their support to transgender students ahead of the event.
“To the trans members of our UW-Madison community, we see you and we value you,” they wrote. “We will continue to do our part to make this campus more welcoming and inclusive regardless of what speakers may counter this value.”
“Leftist crybullies at [UW-Madison] vandalized a veteran’s memorial along with several other buildings because they’re upset that I’m speaking on campus,” Walsh blasted. “The university responded by apologizing to the vandals and taking their side. The worst cowardice I’ve ever seen by a university.”
Leftist crybullies at @UWMadison vandalized a veteran’s memorial along with several other buildings because they’re upset that I’m speaking on campus. The university responded by apologizing to the vandals and taking their side. The worst cowardice I’ve ever seen by a university. pic.twitter.com/2efopdWc3N
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 24, 2022
Still, the speech is slated to start at 7:30 p.m. ET, and will be streamed here.
Despite the protests, the lines continue to grow for @MattWalshBlog’s #WhatIsAWoman screening at University of Wisconsin-Madison! pic.twitter.com/L7v8BxCtBv
— YAF (@yaf) October 24, 2022
Mairead Elordi contributed to this report
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