Event Brief
Rick Scott Calls for Yale Funding Cut Over Hasan Piker
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida Sen. Rick Scott urges federal funding cuts to Yale after it hosted socialist podcaster Hasan Piker.
WHO: Sen. Rick Scott; Yale University; Hasan Piker
WHAT: Scott demands federal funding cuts to Yale over its decision to host controversial socialist podcaster Hasan Piker.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Yale hosted controversial socialist podcaster Hasan Piker, prompting Scott to argue taxpayers should not subsidize the school.
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