Virginia Tech speaker calls for ‘end of US empire,’ praises Oct. 7 in ‘Death to America’ remarks
Mohamed Abdou, a former Columbia University professor, delivered a speech at Virginia Tech as part of his 'Death to the Akademy' tour, calling for the end of the U.S. empire and praising the October 7 attacks. Abdou, who was previously barred from teaching for supporting designated terrorist organizations, urged students to disrupt the American defense industry. Virginia Tech stated the event was not sponsored or registered with the university.
- ▪Mohamed Abdou called for the 'total end to U.S. empire' and described the U.S. as a 'monster' during a speech at Virginia Tech.
- ▪Abdou referred to the October 7 attacks as the 'blessed day of Al-Aqsa Flood' and praised Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad.
- ▪The speaker urged students to act as a 'branch of the resistance' and disrupt supply chains in the weapons industry.
- ▪Virginia Tech confirmed the event was not university-sponsored or officially registered.
- ▪Abdou was previously barred from teaching at Columbia University due to his support for terrorist organizations.
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Campus Controversy Virginia Tech speaker calls for ‘end of US empire,’ praises Oct. 7 in ‘Death to America’ remarks Mohamed Abdou's 'Death to the Akademy' tour stopped in Blacksburg despite Virginia Tech saying it was not registered By Brittany Miller Fox News Published May 2, 2026 9:48pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video College student recounts ‘crazy’ anti-Israel protest at Columbia University library Columbia University student Josh Segal breaks down the moment when anti-Israel protesters stormed a library during finals week on ‘Fox News Live.’ Video clips posted to X show a former Columbia University professor — who was barred from teaching after expressing support for terror groups — calling for the "destruction" of the…
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