USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum stands by views that got her barred as graduation speaker
Posted on AllSides April 17th, 2024
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The University of Southern California valedictorian who was barred from delivering a commencement speech while accused of promoting antisemitic rhetoric has doubled down on her views.
“I stand by exactly what I stand by,” Asna Tabassum told KABC-TV Wednesday of the views that led to her ban. “It is the very values and the very lessons USC taught me that I stand by.”
The biomedical engineering major with a 3.98 grade point average spoke to the Los Angeles station after her speech was shelved due to “security” fears after she was accused of promoting...