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Trump exploiting 'long tradition of anti-intellectualism' in the US, former Harvard professor says - FRANCE 24
A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Susan Rubin Suleiman, former professor at Harvard. She says that Trump is exploiting a 'long tradition of anti-intellectualism' in the United States for political purposes, adding that the current administration is 'deeply opposed to expertise'.