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High school valedictorian yanked from stage after hijacking speech to rant against Israel, ICE
New York Post ^ | June 2, 2026 | Chris Bradford and Anna Young

Posted on 06/02/2026 12:32:25 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A North Carolina high school valedictorian hijacked her graduation speech to rant against Israel and ICE — and was dramatically yanked from the podium, shocking video showed.

Clayton High School senior Leen Hijaz was delivering the commencement speech Thursday when she ditched her pre-approved remarks, unleashing a fiery tirade blasting immigration enforcement and backing the Palestinian cause, according to ceremony footage and district officials.

“Before I leave the stage, I have one last thing to say. Every single person here has a voice; we have the privilege to use it when millions around the world are struggling and suffering to be heard,” Hijaz raged. “Whether it’s the millions suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan and so many other countries around the world, or families being torn apart by ICE. These are not just an issue here; they are happening there, they’re happening right here as I speak.

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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: education; isitthemyogi; rant; terrorist; themagain; whatshisfrnick

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1 posted on 06/02/2026 12:32:25 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

She hijacked her own speech? Huh? Wha?


2 posted on 06/02/2026 12:33:53 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: nickcarraway

This is what happens when book nerds have CNN on in the background when working on derivatives.


3 posted on 06/02/2026 12:34:01 PM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: nickcarraway

At least she wasn’t wearing a suicide vest.


4 posted on 06/02/2026 12:35:35 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: nickcarraway
“Before I leave the stage, I have one last thing to say. Every single person here has a voice; we have the privilege to use it when millions around the world are struggling and suffering to be heard,” Hijaz raged.

Indeed. My voice says: "Arrest and deport every illegal immediately!"

5 posted on 06/02/2026 12:40:27 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: nickcarraway

Shouldn’t be a surprise, Muslims are determined to destroy America and Israel by any means possible.


6 posted on 06/02/2026 12:42:09 PM PDT by Ronald77 ( )
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“Whether it’s the millions suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan and so many other countries around the world, or families being torn apart by ICE”

Here is an idea, go back and fix your country. Denounce Islam as the problem.

I save this word for when it really means something, she is a foreign c—t.


7 posted on 06/02/2026 12:45:08 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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something tells me that was NOT the speech she SAID she was going to give ...


8 posted on 06/02/2026 12:48:52 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: nickcarraway

The best the school had to offer. Our K-12 school system in action.


9 posted on 06/02/2026 12:51:21 PM PDT by CatOwner ( )
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To: Steely Tom

“At least she wasn’t wearing a suicide vest.”

Or a swastika.


10 posted on 06/02/2026 12:53:02 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey (No.)
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To: Texas Eagle

So tired of these little female monster girl bosses and bossettes


11 posted on 06/02/2026 12:53:20 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: nickcarraway

On Memorial Day, a member of the City Council, who is a “Democratic Socialist” used the occasion to deliver an address which contained not to carefully veiled criticisms of the President and the USA. Unless you subscribed to this idiot’s world view, you were an opponent of “Democracy.”

Doubting my own ears, I turned to two police officers at the same event and asked if they had heard what I did. They responded affirmatively.

After the ceremonies concluded, I saw the elected official was walking close by me and I let him have it. He replied that I was opposed to “Defending Democracy.” I challenged him to read the Constitution since the USA is a republic.


12 posted on 06/02/2026 12:53:49 PM PDT by PBRCat
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She talks like that to her muslim overlords , she will be dead by AM, or beaten to a pulp.


13 posted on 06/02/2026 12:55:56 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: nickcarraway

They should have withheld her diploma. Make an example of the little commie bitch.


14 posted on 06/02/2026 12:59:21 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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“Clayton High School senior Leen Hijaz”

I think I have spotted a clue as to why she did this.


15 posted on 06/02/2026 12:59:32 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Steely Tom
Well, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!!

An Islamic Keffiyeh!! I'm shocked 🤯😲😧

NOT....




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16 posted on 06/02/2026 1:04:09 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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named Hijaz, eh?

probably brainwashed from birth in the IslamoNazi bs world conquest project

he can take his fine high school studies record to Iran or Saudi or Qatar, as as I am concerned we don’t need his kind of poison in America!


17 posted on 06/02/2026 1:06:18 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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Her preaching begins at the 1:40 mark, she was pulled away from the mic shortly afterwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjScfSHcCiI

18 posted on 06/02/2026 1:10:50 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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(“Whether it’s the millions suffering in
Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan)

Well other than Congo all others
are dominated by Sunni Muslim

Like Iran....


AI Overview:

Approximately 10% to 15% of Afghanistan’s population is Shia Muslim, with the vast majority of these individuals practicing Twelver Shia Islam


19 posted on 06/02/2026 1:10:53 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway

“Young minds full of mush”


20 posted on 06/02/2026 1:13:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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