Audience members pressed Gingrich on his stances on the issues of illegal immigration, female inequality, the educational system, and even beer.
“I am an MPA student at the Harvard Kennedy School from [pause] Europe,” began one man, prompting laughter from the audience due to Gingrich’s negative portrayal of Europe throughout his film.
After the man clarified that he was from Bavaria, Gingrich quipped, “Do you like beer?,” referencing Bavaria, the second largest brewery in the Netherlands.
“Everybody likes beer,” the man joked.
“But they don’t like American beer that much.”
Despite the early disruptions, Grayson said the event was successful.
“I’m excited to see the crowd. We didn’t know what to expect,” Grayson said.
Grayson admitted that if he were a student, he might have skipped the lecture.
“It ended up being the Friday before Harvard-Yale weekend. If I were an undergrad, I’d be at Toad’s right now.”