Jerry Seinfeld Sees Dozens Walk Out On His Duke Commencement Speech
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deadline.comDuke University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday saw dozens walk out in protest of guest speaker Jerry Seinfield, who has been a big supporter of Israel during the conflict in Gaza.
A group of students left their seats when Seinfeld began, with at least one carrying a Palestinian flag. The remaining crowd cheered for Seinfeld, chanting, “Jerry!
Jerry!” at the start of his talk. He was given an honorary degree from Duke. Reports indicate there were also scattered boos and shouts of “Free Palestine” heard.
Seinfeld has been a vocal supporter of Israel since the Oct. 7 attack. He also met with families of the hostages and visited a kibbutz destroyed by the terror attack during a trip to Israel in December.
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