George Washington University hosted Dr. Maha Hilal last week, where she told students that labeling 9/11 as Islamic terrorism is a manufactured narrative used to justify American violence. In leaked audio, Hilal downplayed the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans as "two buildings...hit by a plane" and called for "alternative explanations" of the event.

The remarks have sparked calls for the university to lose federal funding. Critics are questioning why the Trump administration hasn't acted against institutions hosting speakers who challenge the official account of 9/11.