Cornell Student Rejects Internship Over Founder's Religion | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

A Cornell student sparked national outrage after rejecting a startup internship by saying he wouldn’t work for a Jew, leading to a fiery Piers Morgan interview where he refused to apologize, blamed past experiences, and defended his stance despite being labeled antisemitic. Morgan challenged his lack of remorse and misunderstanding of the gravity of his words. The university is investigating, the president condemned the remarks, and Franco’s parents are kicking him out effective August 1 — all while he stands firm on his controversial position. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…