Archive · 31 May 2025
Trump's Feud with Harvard University
Some people say Donald Trump doesn't like Harvard because he didn't get in a long time ago.
Someone who wrote a book about him said this.
The White House says this is not true.
There's no proof Trump ever applied to Harvard.
Recently, the government, led by Trump, took action against Harvard.
They stopped giving the school money and also made it harder for foreign students to study there.
This was because Harvard did not follow the government's rules about antisemitism and student information.
Michael Wolff claims Trump has held a grudge against Ivy League schools because he wasn't admitted to Harvard in 1964.
A White House spokesperson dismissed Wolff's claims as 'fake news'.
There's no official record confirming Trump ever applied to Harvard in the 1960s.
The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard.
Harvard was also suspended from enrolling international students.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Harvard University.
- What
- Disagreement between Donald Trump and Harvard University.
- When
- Ongoing, with actions escalating in recent weeks.
- Where
- Harvard University, United States.
- Why
- Reportedly stemming from Trump's unconfirmed application to Harvard in 1964, as well as the university's failure to comply with government demands.
Michael Wolff's Claims
White House
Trump's Admission
Michael Wolff's Claims
Failed to gain admission in 1964.
White House
No confirmation of application.
Harvard's Response to Antisemitism
Michael Wolff's Claims
N/A
White House
Harvard not in compliance.
- Subject
- Harvard University
- Alleged Reason for Disagreement
- Reported failure to gain admission in 1964
- Counter Claim Source
- White House spokesperson
- Trump's Actual University
- Fordham University
- Federal funding frozen
- $2.2 billion
- Government's primary concern
- Failure to address antisemitic incidents