Trump posted today, saying, "Why doesn't Harvard tell us that nearly 31% of their students come from foreign countries? However, some of these countries are unfriendly to the United States and do not pay for their students' education, and they have never intended to pay. No one told us! It's reasonable for us to know who these foreign students are because we have given Harvard billions of dollars, but Harvard has been reluctant to disclose this information. We want to know the names and nationalities of these students. Harvard has $52 million, so use it, and stop asking the federal government for more funding!"
Comment: Trump has had constant conflicts with elite universities like Harvard. He views Harvard as a "bastion of left-wing ideology." From freezing federal funding to threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status, to this latest post applying pressure, all of these are part of his attempt to "cleanse" higher education institutions. He uses the so-called 'foreign student issue' as an excuse to essentially force Harvard to submit to his political agenda and compel universities to align with his political stance.
Under Trump's orders, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on May 22nd that Harvard's qualification to enroll international students would be canceled, and existing foreign students must transfer schools; otherwise, they will lose their legal status to stay in the U.S.
However, Harvard's international students are mostly outstanding students from around the world who bring diverse cultures and academic exchanges to Harvard and the United States, making important contributions to America's scientific research and educational development.
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