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Controversial Valedictorian's Graduation Speech Sparks Controversy as Heckler Is Cut Off
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2:02Now PlayingA North Carolina high school valedictorian’s speech caused controversy after it appeared to contain a reference to the controversial rapper Ye — before school officials cut off a student who tried to blast his remarks. Hoggard High School senior Kyler Hosek left some students wide-eyed after he appeared to replicate a comment Ye made during a December 2022 interview with Infowars founder Alex Jones. Not all students reacted to Hosek’s commencement speech, but it didn’t escape the attention of fellow student Sara Rudeseal, who cited the Infowars interview where Ye glorified Hitler.
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