Melania Trump refutes Harvard admission rumours for Barron
Melania Trump defended her son Barron. Recently, rumours have been circulating that Donald Trump had a dispute with Harvard over their son's failure to gain admission to the university. The First Lady has denied these claims.
What do you need to know?
- Melania Trump, through her spokesperson, denied the rumours about Barron Trump's alleged failure to gain admission to Harvard.
- Barron Trump is currently studying at the Stern School of Business at New York University, not Harvard.
- Rumours suggested that actions by Donald Trump's administration towards the university were in retaliation for not accepting his son.
Melania Trump, through her spokesperson Nicholas Clemens, firmly denied the rumours that her son Barron tried to apply to Harvard. Clemens, in a conversation with Fox News, emphasized that Barron did not apply to the university, and any claims on the matter are false.
The youngest Trump son, away from politics
Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald and Melania, is currently pursuing his studies at New York University.
Despite media interest, he endeavours to live a life away from politics, focusing on education and his passions, such as sports.
Journalist Michael Wolff, known for his books about Donald Trump, explained that the rumours about Barron resulted from jokes by White House staff. In the Daily Beast podcast, he mentioned that the jokes were about universities Trump criticized, suggesting Barron didn't get accepted into any of them.
A White House spokesperson responded to these reports by stating that President Trump himself didn't have to apply to Harvard to succeed as a businessman and president.
Trump vs. Harvard
Harvard University found itself at the centre of a dispute with Donald Trump's administration, which accused the university of anti-Semitism, lack of transparency, and failure to fulfill legal obligations.
In April, the President decided to freeze over CAD 2.7 billion in research grants. In mid-May, Donald Trump's administration restricted Harvard University’s ability to accept international students.
Harvard decided to take legal action against the Trump administration. The university argues that the government's actions are unconstitutional and infringe on its independence.
