THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s Rants about Harvard Get Darker as He Loses a Big One in Court
May 29, 2025
Katherine Stewart, a writer known for dissecting right-wing narratives, joins to explore Trump's increasingly bizarre rants about Harvard. She connects his attacks to a broader assault on truth and learning, warning that this rhetoric undermines educational integrity and fuels authoritarian tendencies. As Trump faces legal setbacks, Stewart emphasizes the importance of standing firm against political manipulation in education and maintaining the rule of law as a defense against his attempts to instill fear and chaos in democratic institutions.
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Trump's Abuse of Power at Harvard
- Trump's demand for Harvard's foreign student data is an abuse of power aimed at ideological control.
- This threatens academic freedom and represents a violation of the First Amendment.
McCarthyism in Trump’s Harvard Rant
- Trump portrays foreign students as potential radicals without evidence, echoing McCarthyism.
- Existing government monitoring is sufficient, with no indication Harvard violated laws.
Value of Foreign Students
- Foreign students at Harvard support financially needy students and contribute talent to America.
- Cutting their access harms both education quality and the economy, with no realistic benefits for Americans.