Billionaire Tells Fox That College Students Demonstrating Against Israel ‘Have Sh*t for Brains,’ Says He Won’t Give To Columbia Anymore

Hedge fund billionaire and Columbia graduate Leon Cooperman is displeased with his alma mater, telling Fox Business that college kids today have “shit for brains.”

His comments come as Israel is carrying out its military response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, which killed 1,400 Israelis. Pro-Palestinian activists have staged demonstrations across the country – particularly on college campuses.

During an interview with Liz Claman on Wednesday, Cooperman also said he will stop giving to Columbia unless he says a “change.”

“You are a proud graduate of Columbia Business School, class of 67, son of Polish Jewish immigrants, first in your family to graduate from college,” Claman noted. “What do you make of what’s happening at Columbia and Harvard, Stanford, NYU as well? There was a student walkout at Columbia just a couple hours ago, driven by Columbia professor Joseph Massad, who called the Hamas attack ‘awesome.’ Where are we in the world when 1,300 Israeli civilians–”

Cooperman interrupted.

“I think these kids at the colleges have shit for brains,” he said.

Claman seemed taken aback by the response. Cooperman continued.

“We have one reliable ally in the Middle East,” he said. “That’s Israel. We only have one democracy in the Middle East. That’s Israel, ok? And we have one economy tolerant of different people – gays, lesbians, etc. And that’s Israel. So, I have no idea what these young kids are doing.”

Cooperman went on to say he will stop donating to his alma mater.

“Now, the real shame is I’ve given to Columbia, probably about $50 million over many years,” he added. “And I’m going to suspend my giving. I’ll give my giving to other organizations.”

“Wow, that is a big statement,” Claman responded. “So, right here right now, you’re saying no more money to Columbia?”

“Yeah, unless I see a change,” he answered. “I told them that they should fire this professor that made the comments he made. I mean, war is hell. War is not good for anybody, but to praise what Hamas did is disgraceful, disgusting.”

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