Actor and outspoken commentator Michael Rapaport criticized the Democratic Party for supporting Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student facing deportation over allegations of harassment and organizing anti-Israel protests that glorified Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attack.

In a recent episode of his I Am Rapaport podcast, the True Romance actor, who has long identified as a liberal, expressed frustration over what he sees as the Democratic Party’s embrace of extremists like Khalil.

Rapaport warned that such actions are alienating everyday Americans and hurting the party’s future.

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Rapaport, known for his blunt and unfiltered style, did not hold back in his critique of Democratic politicians and activists rallying behind Khalil.

“Let me tell you something. You guys know I voted for Cadaver Joe Biden. Smokin’ Joe Biden. Voted for Hillary Clinton. This is why the Democrats are in the dump, because you celebrate people like Khalil Muhammad [sic]. Muhammad Khalil. You celebrate people like Luigi Mangione. You go out on the streets. You go f**king crazy for the wrong people, these outlier freaks,” Rapaport said.

He accused the party of prioritizing radicals over ordinary Americans, claiming they were backing an “anti-American bully” who has publicly called for the destruction of Western civilization.

“This is why the Democrats are in the sh*t box that they’re in, because you got lowlife creeps, con artists, race hustling, dumb f**ks like AOC, Ilhan Omar, Bullsh*t Bernie Sanders. Old, decrepit f**ks. And then you brought in the new regime. ‘We’re gonna bring in the new energy.’ You need to bring in some new energy to your new energy,” Rapaport added, calling out progressive leaders such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).

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Khalil, a 30-year-old Syrian-born Palestinian, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following months of escalating tensions on Columbia’s campus.

His leadership in the Columbia United Apartheid Divest (CUAD) movement, which previously stated it was “fighting for the total eradication of Western civilization,” has drawn scrutiny.

The Trump administration recently revoked $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, citing the school’s failure to curb harassment against Jewish students.

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Rapaport dubbed Khalil “The 400 Million-Dollar Man,” linking his activism to the school’s financial loss.

Columbia has been a flashpoint for anti-Israel demonstrations, particularly following Israel’s military response to the October 7 Hamas attack, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 Israelis and the taking of hostages, including U.S. citizens.

Protesters, many affiliated with CUAD, organized encampments that occupied campus grounds for nearly two weeks before escalating to a building takeover.

Law enforcement eventually cleared the demonstrators, but the protests have continued to fuel national debates over free speech, antisemitism, and the role of universities in political activism.

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Throughout his podcast episode, titled DEPORT KHALIL MAHMOUD, Rapaport expressed disbelief over Democratic politicians and activists portraying Khalil as a victim of political persecution.

“This is who you guys are out in the street screaming about? This is who you guys are out in the streets supporting? Cosplaying? Keffiyeh scarf-wearing creep? C*ck suckers,” Rapaport said.

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As legal proceedings continue regarding Khalil’s immigration status, Rapaport’s remarks reflect growing frustration among some longtime liberals who see the Democratic Party as increasingly disconnected from mainstream American values.

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