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LisaM

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

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 04:48 PM

May 24

It's so entirely on brand that it may as well be.

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rump's war on Harvard ignited after Barron didn't get in [View all] struggle4progress May 24 OP

Trump probably felt Barron was passed over for a DEI applicant or foreign student visa holder. sop May 24 #1

Yes Trump wants NO foreign students in US universities. Only American white males. Irish_Dem May 24 #4

Why didn't Donnie BUY Barron a $2M Harvard entrance like Jared's dad did? nt allegorical oracle May 24 #7

Harvard must have told Trump to take a hike. Irish_Dem May 24 #9

More likely crappy ACT or SAT scores... JT45242 May 24 #23

Yes his college admissions standardized testing must have been a train wreck. Irish_Dem May 24 #25

Isn't he at NYU? That's a very good school. ShazzieB May 24 #36

"Barron's grades must have been dismal." Dave Bowman May 24 #30

I wouldn't assume anything about Barron's test scores either way. ShazzieB May 24 #37

That's what every conservative thinks when their kid doesn't get in. yardwork May 24 #12

I want this piece of shit and his goon squad out of the White House now! Initech May 24 #2

Duh malaise May 24 #3

If Harvard and other Ivy League schools are so liberal, why would IT want his son to go there? LoisB May 24 #5

good question Evolve Dammit May 24 #6

I find this unlikely...Melania essentially moved back to New York to coddle Barron at NYU Prairie Gates May 24 #8

I've seen a number of "IS THIS TRUE" articles and they all waffle on whether it's true. Miles Archer May 24 #10

Hateful, selfish, destructive vengeance from $TRUMP? Paladin May 24 #11

Maybe Trump is just jealous of all people leftyladyfrommo May 24 #13

Aha! You knew it had to be something petty BoRaGard May 24 #14

It kind of doesn't matter if it's true or not. LisaM May 24 #15

Clearly our dick(tator)-in-chief doesn't have the temperament for any office. pandr32 May 24 #16

I'm surprised mgardener May 24 #17

I know, right? bamagal62 May 24 #21

It's never been denied or confirmed Tickle May 24 #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 May 24 #32

He'll be less coddled at NYU... haele May 24 #38

Ah. Vindictive. dchill May 24 #19

If the cheap SOB built them a new building on campus, they might let him in--maybe! usaf-vet May 24 #20

LMAO. What a fucking joke. This MIGHT just be even more pathetic than going after them because of "DEI" and "wokism." Karasu May 24 #22

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

It figures... MLWR May 24 #26

He can take online classes lol rickyhall May 24 #27

They wanted to assure Traildogbob May 24 #28

Can you imagine being the parent of a Harvard student not fooled May 24 #33

Why am I not shocked? kimbutgar May 24 #29

You know, that actually makes sense. MIButterfly May 24 #31

Yep. His vendetta against Harvard likely has personal roots. It's how he works Attilatheblond May 24 #35

Of course Picaro May 24 #34

Harvard made the right decision LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #39

This explains a great deal LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #40