| cjgr... | There are no safety concerns… this is strongarming |
| mary... | Trump is delusional |
| kold... | This is a fascist govenment attacking higher ed just like Hitler did. These are the same "safety" concerns as his RFK is touting over mifipristone--comepletely made up. Noem and Trump are destroying one of the finest universities on the globe, because Harvard would not kow tow to the dictator. |
| clar... | Shared education advances compassion and empathy amongst us all. The retaliatory stance of this administration is abhorrent and just plain wrong. |
| ttim... | Take care of American student and admissions first. |
| jjfu... | How can 32% feel that it is not a vengeful retaliation by Trump rather than alleged safety concerns? |
| boma... | Harvard has already shown a lack of due diligence. This is a Penny Pritzker show. |
| cand... | If the college is getting federal funding for this program then the government has a right to be involved. I believe the government has a right to look at how these students are chosen and give at least guidelines as to investigating the applicants |
| dian... | The government has no business meddling in the affairs of academic institutions. Unfortunately, since many of them receive significant funding from the government, that opens the door to such meddling. The solution is to have all funding come from private sources, as many smaller colleges do, so that the government should have no legal recourse to impose restrictions on private institutions that receive no government funding. |
| arne... | Trump is way out of line. |
| mich... | The radical left will stop at nothing to achieve their twisted agenda. I dont know why consequences stopped in our country in the first place |
| audr... | Educational freedom for higher ed |
| dwsc... | The far left leaning element has been slowly infiltrating our society and Harvard for more than 20 years. It will take time to bring us all back to the center. |
| perm... | Harvard, and other elite universities, are proving they are a cesspool of hate, intolerance and contempt for all that this country stands for and that they themselves are taking advantage of to promote their hateful and twisted ideology. We, the United States citizens, have no requirement to allow individuals from other countries to come to this country on student visas, take advantage of our liberties, and then promote the same oppressive policies, unrest and discontent that permeates their home countries. We, as a US student, certainly would not be allowed to do the same in any other country without being sent back to the US, that being the best case scenario. We would probably be incarcerated. What is so wrong with sending these ungrateful troublesome students home? They are using our country’s free speech against us to promote hatred and violence. That is not the purpose of free speech. If any other group were guilty of this behavior, they would be punished. |
| glei... | A free and unencumbered public/private relationship has been instrumental in countless advancements and it’s terrible to throw that away to flex political power. |
| jamf... | People in USA need to understand we've been infiltrated by others who have hatred for the West and want to take charge of America! The slaughter of two beautiful young Israeli Embassy reps - in love and soon to be engaged- is one example of this, as is all of the "free Palestine" chanting and stark hatred on college campuses. |
| harv... | I think it is pathetic that any ethnic group does not feel safe at a public university. People do not have to agree but should be able to have discussions and not feel the need to be violent because others do not see eye to eye with them. This country has been founded on immigration and part of the attraction of coming here is that this is place where you can be you and prosper. With that said, part of our constitution is freedom of speech, but that doesn't give certain ethnic groups the right to be violent towards another. There have been multiple physical violent altercations caught on video and the university knew this type of behavior was going on yet did little to address these issues. Shame on the administration, as we start learning in kindergarten not to be violent towards others and these are supposedly adults. |
| rick... | There is no argument and the anti- Jewish behavior is not alleged, it is on full display everywhere at this disgraceful university. This shameful behavior is very sad and is Anti-American. This behavior goes against everything that our country was founded for and the people who support it are sick individuals who must be removed. 🥺 |
| twil... | I think Trump is pissed because they have the gaul not to bend down to him. He is being petty like usual!! |
| scos... | Isolationism has never served this country or any country well. The phrase “Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.” could be expanded to state “Those who have never learned about the past are simply doomed.” |
| jean... | Academic freedom is essential to our Constitutional first amendment rights. This has nothing to do with security issues but rather stifling the opposition and bullying people Into compliance. I am so proud of Harvard standing up to him and so disgusted with all the universities and news media that have cowtowed to his vindictive, revengeful actions. |
| anne... | What Trump is doing is shameful and uncalled for. Free speech used to be a hallmark of the America way. Sadly, no more… |
| step... | There is no real safety concern. This is simply Trump hitting back against Harvard. The US will loose in the long run since many of these people are brilliant and would have stayed to work and pay taxes. It will also impact the other top universities, e.g., MIT, Cal, Stanford etc. |
| emil... | there is no justification for this targeted attack on one of our most prestigious universities, it is just a thinned veiled targeting of the system. The reasons are not the claims, but lie in a different realm. :( Soon, the right of free speech will be vanquished.. This is just the beginning. |
| gart... | Trump's so-called "safety" concerns are BS!!! |
| xqwi... | It is my understanding that as a private instotution Harvard did not receive federal funding until about 75 years ago. If they wish to remain private and make all of their decisions without consideration for the % of students that are foreign, have total disregard for hiring an equal amount of instructors/professors who represent conservative as well as liberal philosophies and cannot maintain a safe environment; then, they should fully fund themselves. Appears they’ve become a cult location not an institution of higher learning where freedom of speech and implementation of true intellectual learning is occurring. |
| cbel... | Trump is being petty & vindictive. It has nothing to do with any safety concerns. |
| kam.... | Providing a safe environment for all students must be a priority before admittance to the university. |
| krys... | The Trump Administration just looks petty and retaliatory here. |
| gibl... | Just ask the couple from the Israeli embassy! |
| dion... | Hate is a terrible thing. Burning diplomas is just disgusting. What do they plan to accomplish? It's all very upsetting. |
| rose... | Continued overreach. |
| alli... | Trump is a power hungry villain that is destroying our freedoms. |
| brya... | They are a private university. There is no reason the tax payers should fund any education beyond HS. |
| moni... | Any other country’s entities would not question National Security. If there is a question about the safety of US citizens then it is the duty of the University and the Administration to take the utmost precautions. If there is a terror attack is Harvard going to be blamed or Homeland? |
| kati... | Scary |
| klwr... | The administration's position is petty and unlawful. Harvard ultimately packs a sledgehammer -- unlimited resources and the respect of the world -- the administration will ultimately lose this fight and will be damaged beyond repair. |
| staf... | It is amazing 32 percent of readers feel Trump has a stronger argument. I thought people were more critical thinkers. |
| degg... | Trump is damaged goods! |
| fred... | It’s an illegal attack on liberal education |
| ramp... | Nobody is thinking on all the investigations and how good and intelligent student’s usually improve many discoveries |
| karl... | Trump isn't concerned about anyone's safety, he's using this excuse to continue his bullying tactics to get what he wants. |
| fcse... | Trump’s safety concerns are bogus. Great universities should be able to attract students from anywhere. This is the height of American anti-intellectualism as represented in the Know-Nothing Party - one of the precursors of the Republican Party. |
| barr... | We have become a vengeful dictatorship run by greedy politicians and fools like Kristi Noem and Steven Miller. |
| glas... | whoops not what I meant. Foreign students should be allowed in Harvard but Harvard has huge sums of money from investments and endowments. Why do they need tax dollars. Harvard just needs to be inclusive and fair to all races and religions including Jews and white Christians. It seems like more of an equity thing than a safety thing. These top universities don't seem to be creating empathetic or generous or productive human beings anymore. THey seem to thrive on racial and social issues that seem anti -American at times or at least that is what the MEDIA portrays and people are losing respect. No foreign visa is overkill. O f course we want bright foreign students coming here. |
| wche... | The US is becoming a full blown dictatorship. Anyone who disagrees with King Trump is banished. This is a very dangerous time for America. |
| sher... | Everything is retaliatory everything. Harvard didn’t bend a knee and now trump wants them ruined. Harvard has to fight back. Because everyone else is bending to his will. |
| tere... | As though DJT has any evidence of foreign students at Harvard being a threat to USA. He might look in the mirror to see the threat to USA |
| ibmi... | Fascism on full display |
| cwln... | The administration has not proven their case regarding the actions they’ve taken against higher education. There is no basis for what they’re doing and should be stopped. |
| pame... | Students with visas are supposed to come and STUDY, and NOT protesting. The visa is a PRIVILEGE, not a right. They should respect our country. |
| lisa... | Universities should have autonomy unless they are breaking the law |
| ikbi... | The Jewish people should speak up because they know that the Trump administration is lying, and their vindictiveness is hurting America's most prestigious University and academia in general. |
| nanc... | This administration is really trying to do everything they can to mess with Harvard because the university stood up to them. It’s not a matter of security or antisemitism, but retaliation. |
| chri... | It's not the strength of Harvard's argument, it's the weakness of the administration argument. |
| jman... | The punishment does not fit the crime. If there are safety concerns with the campus, then have the campus submit a plan that does not include the government inserting itself into to the campus body, subject to periodic evaluation. It seems dubious the concern is that great since the administration is threatening other campuses not deemed in compliance with the government. We are losing our entire scientific think tank and our own health and standard of living when we remove funding for research and ban a university from developing a robust and international exchange of ideas. |
| egan... | Sounds like the Flexner report in 1910, where big money like Carnegie Foundation took control of the medical schools curriculum, banning alternative medicine, pushing pharmaceuticals. |
| pfor... | Diaper Don is simply trying to squelch any and all opposition. It has absolutely nothing to do with security concerns. The same way his quest to squelch 'anti-semitism' has nothing to do with real anti-semitism. It is about retaining power. |
| rtmo... | There is simply no justification for blocking Harvard's international academic admissions |
| spkg... | Why should foreign students be allowed to make American students who are Jewish feel unwanted and unsafe at an American university? |
| john... | Trump is doing the because his kids and him were denied admission |
| stev... | Trump is a playground bully who only cares about himself. “We the people” got it wrong when we gave this jerk the keys to the kingdom. Now we are paying the price for such a huge mistake. |
| clim... | Harvard University has an enormous endowment they never need money from anyone other than private donors. They should not be getting any tax money from the US taxpayer. Harvard has more money than many countries. |
| dani... | Harvard is causing division |
| davi... | Radicals don’t belong at our schools |
| mlan... | We need to secure our country |
| reit... | Shameful. |
| cica... | The GOP’s safety concerns, go out the window with their repeal of the tax and reporting requirements on gun silencers. Who needs a silencer for a weapon unless you’re planning to do something in nefarious? Also, if you’re really concerned about safety, you do something about the proliferation of guns in the ease in which you can acquire them |
| redm... | We have no idea who Harvard is allowing into our country |
| stac... | This is an authoritarian regime trying to consolidate as much power as possible |
| shan... | Harvard and others have ignored antisemitism and promoted anti-American propaganda for far too long. They should not expect taxpayer dollars to fund their agendas, political or social. They have also shown an unwillingness to act themselves when students threaten others who hold different views, namely conservative or God-fearing. I am thankful that we finally have leaders with the courage to act. Hopefully, this will encourage other universities to rethink their approach. |
| font... | The protests are nothing more than what students have always done. Accepting foreign students is an olive branch to the world. |
| erwi... | While I don't like to say anything negative about the issue, this is purely political power bullshit. Using national security as a reason is nothing more than Trump abusing his power to control what he wants. There is no logical reason other than control of fake news that his administration generates and does not like students to expose it. What's next, the media. Oh, that's happening already. |
| jobs... | This attack by the administration on education is outrageous. Higher education is one of the few products that the United States produces that is recognized as number one worldwide. |
| pegg... | Trump is doing this out of spite and to add to his authoritarian platform. Nothing to do with safety concerns |
| pfja... | Trump is simply a vindictive ass! |
| crdm... | These private institutions that are well funded privately shouldn’t get aid it should be need based. If they don’t want to comply they don’t get it and it shouldn’t go to foreign students in anyway. Foreign students not complying with government rules get out |
| stmi... | There are no safety concerns with Harvard students. The administration is looking for submission |
| donr... | Trump is retaliating. Pure and simple! |
| lfbr... | The message is that if you don't preach what Trump wants he'll do anything to ruin you |
| ferg... | It appears that Harvard's academic mission is tainted by anti-American practices. |
| amia... | Harvard a hotbed of pro Palestinian turmoil advocating annihilation of Israel. Faculty complicit Harvard tutorials (some) encourage this thinking and behaviour |
| edc.... | It's not about safety. |
| rich... | The Harvard ruling on international students shows how vicious the Trump admin is if they don't get their way. Why the US would limit extremely bright foreign students is difficult to understand as many leading US corporations such as Google, Microsoft and Tesla are led by foreign CEO's. Why would we not want the foreign students to start business in the US?? |
| pmpw... | Trump's is posturing as a dictator |
| geet... | Even if Harvard can justify enrollment of international students, they cannot justify their lack of protection for Jewish students on campus. They cannot justify over emphasis on DEI policies and initiatives across the university. The federal government is correct to withhold funding and benefit of international visas because Trump‘s policies are what the people voted for. If Harvard doesn’t like what the federal government is doing, they can fund themselves. However, they do not live in a vacuum. They live in this country with the benefits of living in this country and have to adhere to the policies that the people of this country voted for. This justifies Trump withholding the benefit of enrolling international students because that is a benefit that the government has the choice of giving or not giving. |
| nanc... | International students add to the culture of the university. |
| joan... | I don’t trust the Trump’s allegations of safety concerns. Seems retaliatory. Why no negotiated plan to deal with the anti-semitism accusations? Seems an over reaction on the part of the Trump administration. |
| jeff... | This has nothing to do with antisemitism. It is just another example of Trump’s petty bullying. It is outrageous!!!!! |
| drak... | I think Harvard hates America and its values. |
| ebr.... | The Trump administration rules its people by fear, which is sad. We need more smart minds in America to counter these gullible idiots. |
| lori... | I completely support Trump admin. Looked what happened recently to two innocent Jewish people in DC |
| judi... | Harvard has shown that its racist and can’t protect the Jewish students |
| alex... | What I'm hearing is 6800 Americans weren't allowed into Harvard so people from outside the country could be. |
| jmbe... | Woe unto us. Trump has turned into a far greater threat to our democratic freedoms than we could ever have imagined. And to protest Israel's campaign of genocide against the Palestinians does not make one an anti-semite or a danger to society. |
| slw6... | The Trump Administration is a failure with individuals who are ignorant of the Constitution or worse simply don't believe it applies to them. |
| vand... | Safety is a priority. Antisemitism is absolutely awful and should not be allowed ever. |
| toni... | What real safety concerns can the administration have. This is clearly all part of a plan to punish those that stand up to the administration and free speech. |
| thep... | The “safety” concerns are a farce. Harvard is the biggest and strongest. If they fall, there’s no hope for privately held higher education institutes. We need hire ed to teach critical things that may conflict with the administration’s agenda (like science, medicine, law, global diplomacy, etc.). DEI is not racist, it’s inclusive. Not wanting Palestinians to suffer is not pro-hamas, it’s not pro-terrorist. This administration fails to recognize that the human experience means we can experience two dissonant feelings at once. I can be pro-Palestinian while being anti-hamas. I can feel disgust at the actions of the Israeli government and military without blaming Israeli citizens or my Jewish friends and neighbors. I’m so ashamed of what this country is becoming. |
| usct... | This is another revenge session by Trump. |
| joll... | Honestly. What is the true meaning of Semitic? Semitic describes a group of languages — including Hebrew and Arabic — as well as the people who traditionally speak them. Semitic is rooted in the Biblical name Shem, the son of Noah, who is traditionally thought of as the direct ancestor of the Jews and Arabs. Palestinians are Semites. Being anti Palestinian is being antisemitic. Being pro Palestinian is not being antisemitic. Stop promoting and accepting the propaganda. Have one ounce of human decency and support universal protection for children, hospitals, schools, universities and journalism. |
| cedr... | The president has an axe to grind here and these actions are bullying and not due to a student security risk. Fake argument. |
| blik... | Not surprising. Overdue. See the Harvard relationship with Soviet Union and NAZI ideology and representatives in the 1930s. |
| rish... | There have been no safety concerns at Harvard for years. This concern was invented by Trump. |
| fnib... | People pay good money to attend college. They should be able to do so in a safe and non-political environment. Whether it is foreign students or one of our country men, the violence and the riots need to stop. Attacking any group of people based off of their nationality, color of their skin or religious affiliation is racist and i’m lawful.We must stop it at all cost and if foreign students or involved in violence and hate crimes, then by all means send them back where they came from. We need our college campuses to be safe. We must do whatever it takes to get control for the safety of all students. |
| dadj... | This is a needless pissing contest initiated by the WH |
| mira... | How sad that we cannot see the heart of someone as opposed to their nationality or race or color. We need to embrace and encourage each other, not build steel walls |
| mike... | I went to Cornell and I don’t even know that University anymore.These Ivy League Colleges have been tainted by the influx of foreign students who bash America as they go to our Universities.I refuse to donate anymore until they clean up their act. |
| lkdn... | Trump doesn’t care about antisemitism or DEI. He just hates liberalism and intellectuals that oppose his ideas |
| cate... | There are no legitimate safety concerns. Trump is retaliating. |
| fati... | it's definitely against the law. |
| vdun... | It is just Trump being vindictive. |
| sara... | Once again the Trump administration is taking steps that 1) reduce the soft power that comes from America's openness to Tues with other countries, 2) attack the engine of US commercial success by refusing to allow the world's best and brightest to contribute to made in America research and invention, 3) brings government meddling to the business of a corporation (a Athena to real conservatism), and 4) makes an enemy of one of our country's most distinguished institutions- in service of what? A dumber, less free and open society. |
| kapi... | i am an indian and i support zero tolerance for anti-semitism |
| robi... | Trump is making AMERICA great again!!! Let’s give AMERICAN students more opportunities to elite higher education. |
| kbne... | I think our Country should invest some of those funds to help shape and foster our future generations in the US. |
| aran... | Universities have attracted students from all over the world for thousands of years. In the European Middle Ages, many Scottish students studied at universities in France and Italy, and international students also joined the University of Glasgow. Oxford, Cambridge, the University of Paris, Bologna, Kiev had "colleges" or their equivalents that provided housing to international students. Exchanging ideas across borders is a fundamental educational value, though sometimes imperiled, was encouraged and protected in the past in ages of far greater insecurity than our own. This is just more belligerent nonsense from a depraved President whose family has a personal axe to grind with some of Harvard's leaders. |
| lora... | We need to reign in these Ivy League schools. Foreign students should not be allowed in these schools if they do not adhere to our beliefs and values. We have freedom of religion which means you can be a Jew, Christian, Muslims, Hindu etc and feel safe in this country regardless what goes on outside our country. |
| ambl... | It's obvious Trump's actual concern doesn't lie with security or "antisemitism" and that it's really an attack on free speech and attempted intimidation. |
| baca... | If they can’t police their campus, it must be managed for them. If foreign students are instigating this harassing behavior towards Jewish students, they have to go. They are not afforded the same free speech rights as citizens. They are guests of our country and need to act like it! It’s gotten totally out of control. |
| pete... | Trumps concerns are strictly political and personal |
