President Joe Biden has defended the right to free speech but says “order must prevail” on college campuses. The Democratic president says pro-Palestinian campus protests haven’t prompted him to rethink his Middle East policies, and he opposes sending in National Guard. Biden's comments Thursday broke days of silence as police crack down on encampments erected to show solidarity with Gaza. Republicans have tried to turn scenes of campus unrest into a campaign cudgel against Democrats. Student protests on college campuses have reached a boiling point as administrators turn to police to clear encampments. Former President Donald Trump has criticized Biden for not speaking out more. The college campus protesters want the U.S. to cut off support for Israel.