The Austin Franco saga shows how antisemitism lost its stigma
Austin Franco told a prospective employer he wouldn’t work for them because they were Jewish. When the remark became public, he didn’t apologize. He defended it.
TL;DR
- Austin Franco refused employment based on the employer being Jewish.
- Franco defended his antisemitic remark and did not apologize.
- Cornell University condemned the statement but Franco faces no disciplinary action.
- Franco appeared on Piers Morgan's show and called Israel a 'genocidal country.'
- Supporters rallied around Franco, with online fundraisers gathering tens of thousands of dollars.