The Charlie Kirk Show Following The Money... All the Way to Harvard
May 23, 2025
Mike Benz, from the Foundation for Freedom Online, joins for a deep dive into Harvard's controversial role in politics and global influence. They discuss the Trump administration's ban on foreign students and its implications for national security. The conversation turns to Harvard's links to geopolitical conflicts and its evolving priorities that may pose risks to American interests. Benz also critiques foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland, revealing the university's broader connections to these pressing issues.
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Harvard's National Security Risks
- Harvard has allowed foreign adversaries to exploit American education for geopolitical gain.
- Trump's ban on foreign students at Harvard is a national security measure against Chinese influence.
Harvard's Shift to Foreign Influence
- Harvard increasingly relies on wealthy foreign students and donors rather than Americans.
- This shift has fostered an environment that conflicts with Harvard's original mission to educate Americans.
Harvard As A Globalist Power Center
- Harvard functions less as a university and more as a geopolitical and financial corporation aligned with globalist interests.
- It has historically profited from controversial international deals, like Russian asset acquisitions post-Soviet Union.
