Melania Trump dispels Harvard rumors about Barron
Melania Trump defended her son Barron. Recently, there have been rumors that Donald Trump had a dispute with Harvard because their son did not gain admission to the university. The First Lady has denied these reports.
What do you need to know?
- Melania Trump, through her spokesperson, denied rumors that Barron Trump failed to gain admission to Harvard.
- Barron Trump is currently studying at the Stern School of Business at New York University, not Harvard.
- Rumors suggested that actions from Donald Trump's administration toward the university were in retaliation for Barron's non-acceptance.
Melania Trump, through her spokesperson, Nicholas Clemens, firmly denied rumors that her son Barron tried to get into Harvard. In a conversation with Fox News, Clemens emphasized that Barron did not apply to this university, and any claims to the contrary are false.
The youngest Trump son, away from politics
Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald and Melania, is currently studying at New York University.
Despite media interest, he tries 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 rumors about Barron stemmed 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 gain admission to any of them.
A White House spokesperson responded to these reports by stating that President Trump himself didn't need to apply to Harvard to succeed as a businessman and president.
Trump vs. Harvard
It's worth noting that Harvard University found itself at the center 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 2 billion dollars in research grants. In mid-May, Donald Trump's administration stripped Harvard University of the ability to accept international students.
Harvard decided to take legal action against the Trump administration, arguing that the government's actions are unconstitutional and infringe on its independence.
