Written by Emma Arns of CampusReform
A faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University expressed skepticism on social media following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, suggesting that the incident may have been “staged” like a “stupid show.”
Uju Anya, an associate professor specializing in second language acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University, made these controversial statements shortly after the incident.
“People dying doesn’t make the attack any less staged. Someone who thought the attack was real could’ve killed others trying to prevent harm. Also, someone could’ve shot the shooter to hide the plot,” stated Anya in a tweet.
“Politicians kill all the time and kill many more people to steal power,” she further commented. “And people died behind this farce. Actual people’s lives gone for them to stage this stupid show.”
Anya’s academic work focuses on “examining race, gender, sexual, and social class identities in new language learning through the experiences of African American students,” as outlined on her website.
“It was staged. Like a stupid Tubi movie set in the Bronx with palm trees in the background,” she added.
“They lie, and people die. That’s exactly what they do. That’s the record. Whatever ‘attack’ on him they set up to stoke his followers’ fears and sentiments, threat and persecution has now cost lives,” Anya stated.
Responding to a comment about a death related to the incident, Anya noted, “a dead person can’t reveal the setup.”
During a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump was targeted by a shooter, resulting in a minor injury. The assailant was apprehended by Trump’s security team, but an attendee named Corey Comperatore lost his life.
In her X profile, Anya identifies herself as an “antiracist,” a “feminist,” and an ally of the LGBT+ community.
She is also an author of two books, “Racialized identities in second language learning” and “Racial equity on college campuses.”
Campus Reform has reached out to Anya and Carnegie Mellon University for comments. Updates will be provided as necessary.
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