The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump’s Rants about Harvard Get Darker as He Loses a Big One in Court
May 29, 2025
Katherine Stewart, a keen writer and analyzer of right-wing politics, joins the discussion to unravel President Trump’s darker rants against Harvard. She connects these attacks to a broader assault on truth and democratic values, arguing that Trump’s rhetoric aims to instill fear and undermine trust in institutions. Stewart emphasizes the importance of acknowledging legal victories as essential reminders of the rule of law amid rising autocratic tendencies. The conversation navigates through the implications of political pressures on higher education and the resilience required to uphold democratic principles.
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Trump's Illegal Power Abuse at Harvard
- Trump's demand for Harvard's foreign student data is an illegal abuse of power serving destructive goals.
- It's an attack on American strength, coercing institutions to conform to his ideological agenda.
McCarthyism in Student Surveillance
- Trump's suspicion of foreign students is pure McCarthyism with no evidence of wrongdoing by Harvard.
- Existing government monitoring ensures no violations, making his claims baseless and dangerous.
Value of Harvard's Foreign Students
- Foreign students subsidize less affluent Harvard students and contribute culturally and economically.
- Cutting Harvard funding harms many, and Trump's attack is performative, not about meritocracy.