Rutgers Professor Flees US After Death Threats Linked to Antifa Stance

Professor Mark Bray's Experience

• 💡 Rutgers University history professor and author Mark Bray states he became a target after President Trump's executive order declaring Antifa a terrorist organization.
• 🎯 Bray believes a Fox News article about a Turning Point USA petition to have him fired accelerated the pace of death threats.
• 📌 The petition, launched by Rutgers Turning Point USA, sought to remove Bray, whom they described as an "Antifa aligned professor," to protect conservative students.

Safety Concerns and Departure

• ⚠️ Bray reported receiving threats, including one that stated they would kill him in front of his students.
• ✈️ Citing risks to his family's safety, Bray alerted the university and filed a police report before leaving the U.S.
• 🌍 He landed in Spain after what he described as a suspicious cancellation of his flight.

Reactions and University Stance

• 🗣️ The president of Rutgers Turning Point USA condemned threats of violence but stood by their call to remove Professor Bray, calling him a "coward."
• 📜 Rutgers University issued a statement affirming its commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
• 💬 Some students expressed embarrassment and fear over the situation, stating the threats had gone too far.
• 💻 Bray's classes will now be taught virtually in New Brunswick.