Furious MAGA Responses Erupt Following Scott Pelley's Wake Forest Address Calling Out Trump's DEI Actions and Quoting Maya Angelou

Supporters of former President Donald Trump have voiced backlash against CBS "60 Minutes" anchor Scott Pelley, dubbing Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, “Woke Forest.” This follows Pelley’s recent commencement address that critiqued Trump administration policies.One critic on X, Stan Sadawski, asserted, “Individuals like Scott Pelley who profess to be champions of ‘free speech’ should remember that ‘talk is cheap.’” Another user condemned Pelley’s remarks as indicative of the university’s liberal leanings.In his address on May 19, Pelley urged grads to engage in reasoned debate, warning that “our sacred rule of law is under attack.” He echoed sentiments from Maya Angelou and George Orwell, emphasizing that the suppression of free speech profoundly threatens society. Megyn Kelly also condemned the speech, questioning its appropriateness.