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Attilatheblond

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

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #31)

Sat May 24, 2025, 06:27 PM

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Knowing that, seems likely Stephen Miller, who does think strategically, would probably see getting Trump to target that university as the first phase to undermine higher education and especially foreign students in the US.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duh malaise Yesterday #3

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

good question Evolve Dammit Yesterday #6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm surprised mgardener Yesterday #17

I know, right? bamagal62 Yesterday #21

It's never been denied or confirmed Tickle Yesterday #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 Yesterday #32

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

Ah. Vindictive. dchill Yesterday #19

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

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

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

It figures... MLWR Yesterday #26

He can take online classes lol rickyhall Yesterday #27

They wanted to assure Traildogbob Yesterday #28

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

Why am I not shocked? kimbutgar Yesterday #29

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

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

Of course Picaro Yesterday #34