Shouts and boos disrupted Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during her first official commencement speech, with one student escorted out of the ceremony by security. Many at the historically black Bethune-Cookman University simply turned their backs on her.
DeVos and hundreds of graduates arriving at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Wednesday were met by dozens of protesters outside and demonstrations permeated inside as well.
Despite some applause from student leaders and faculty in the front rows, the hecklers overwhelmed parts of DeVos’ address, forcing her to raise her voice in order to be heard.
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We are Bethune-Cookman University. And best believe Mary taught us well. https://t.co/mi8fFoao3D
Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher on Twitter
Holy cow, #bethunecookman dean interrupts DeVos speech, threatens students “your degrees will be mailed to you!” They persist! https://t.co/nkcqZrbXJ0
Nick Valencia on Twitter
One demonstrator escorted out of @BetsyDeVos speech. https://t.co/VmssgmakMR