Clueless college students, including LGBT man, claim they’d rather be in Iran — so host raises money for one-way ticket
A pair of University of South Florida students drew attention after refusing to denounce the Iranian regime during a streetside debate and accepting an offer to travel to the country for a “little trip around the Middle East.”
The students — an LGBTQ man and an aspiring nurse — were approached by conservative social media personality Kaitlin Bennett for a poll about the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran.
When asked whether Iran or the US would be “better for women,” the nursing student criticized the US, citing “how we handled the Epstein files,” and suggested she would consider moving to Iceland. Bennett, surprised by the student’s reluctance to critique Iran, pressed the question, leading to an increasingly tense exchange.
“I think women have a right to choose where they want to live and what they want to follow,” the student said.
“In Iran?” Bennett asked.
“Yes, in Iran,” the student replied, adding that misconceptions about religion in Muslim-majority regions influence opinions about the country.
Throughout the interview, the student fidgeted and wore a T-shirt reading “Don’t Touch Me Kitty I’m Edging” above an image of a werewolf.
Bennett encouraged the students to speak out against Iran’s leadership, but the nursing student compared the Iranian government to what she called “a dictator in [America].” Taking the moment further, Bennett offered to buy them a one-way ticket to Iran, which the students accepted. The nursing student said she would also take “a little trip around the Middle East” while there.
Bennett warned that Iran would not be safe for them.
“It’s disturbing and very sad that you won’t condemn Iran or even acknowledge that it’s unsafe for women, LGBTQ individuals, or pets,” Bennett said. “You’re suggesting America is worse for women than Iran?”
The nursing student joked about holding hands in Iran, to which Bennett firmly responded, “I wouldn’t even hold hands with you in America.”
Following the interview, Bennett launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser to cover the cost of the students’ proposed travel, raising $2,400 by Wednesday afternoon. Bennett noted that funds could alternatively support the Options For Women Pregnancy Help Clinic near Polk County’s last remaining abortion facility.
Bennett, 30, first gained attention as a Kent State University student in 2018 when a photo of her walking to graduation with an assault rifle went viral.
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