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struggle4progress

(123,300 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 03:25 PM Saturday

rump's war on Harvard ignited after Barron didn't get in [View all]

Trump's "attack" on Harvard is fuelled by a personal vendetta after his son Barron was rejected, says former president of the harvard club in the uk

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rump's war on Harvard ignited after Barron didn't get in [View all] struggle4progress Saturday OP

Trump probably felt Barron was passed over for a DEI applicant or foreign student visa holder. sop Saturday #1

Yes Trump wants NO foreign students in US universities. Only American white males. Irish_Dem Saturday #4

Why didn't Donnie BUY Barron a $2M Harvard entrance like Jared's dad did? nt allegorical oracle Saturday #7

Harvard must have told Trump to take a hike. Irish_Dem Saturday #9

More likely crappy ACT or SAT scores... JT45242 Saturday #23

Yes his college admissions standardized testing must have been a train wreck. Irish_Dem Saturday #25

Isn't he at NYU? That's a very good school. ShazzieB Saturday #36

"Barron's grades must have been dismal." Dave Bowman Saturday #30

I wouldn't assume anything about Barron's test scores either way. ShazzieB Saturday #37

That's what every conservative thinks when their kid doesn't get in. yardwork Saturday #12

I want this piece of shit and his goon squad out of the White House now! Initech Saturday #2

Duh malaise Saturday #3

If Harvard and other Ivy League schools are so liberal, why would IT want his son to go there? LoisB Saturday #5

good question Evolve Dammit Saturday #6

I find this unlikely...Melania essentially moved back to New York to coddle Barron at NYU Prairie Gates Saturday #8

I've seen a number of "IS THIS TRUE" articles and they all waffle on whether it's true. Miles Archer Saturday #10

Hateful, selfish, destructive vengeance from $TRUMP? Paladin Saturday #11

Maybe Trump is just jealous of all people leftyladyfrommo Saturday #13

Aha! You knew it had to be something petty BoRaGard Saturday #14

It kind of doesn't matter if it's true or not. LisaM Saturday #15

Clearly our dick(tator)-in-chief doesn't have the temperament for any office. pandr32 Saturday #16

I'm surprised mgardener Saturday #17

I know, right? bamagal62 Saturday #21

It's never been denied or confirmed Tickle Saturday #18

Don't most colleges look at a student's extra curiculars too? Barron doesn't strike me as having much interest in life. Attilatheblond Saturday #32

He'll be less coddled at NYU... haele Saturday #38

Ah. Vindictive. dchill Saturday #19

If the cheap SOB built them a new building on campus, they might let him in--maybe! usaf-vet Saturday #20

LMAO. What a fucking joke. This MIGHT just be even more pathetic than going after them because of "DEI" and "wokism." Karasu Saturday #22

Destroying higher education is a Project 2025 goal Arazi Saturday #24

It figures... MLWR Saturday #26

He can take online classes lol rickyhall Saturday #27

They wanted to assure Traildogbob Saturday #28

Can you imagine being the parent of a Harvard student not fooled Saturday #33

Why am I not shocked? kimbutgar Saturday #29

You know, that actually makes sense. MIButterfly Saturday #31

Yep. His vendetta against Harvard likely has personal roots. It's how he works Attilatheblond Saturday #35

Of course Picaro Saturday #34

Harvard made the right decision LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #39

This explains a great deal LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #40