"Don’t Want to See Shopping Centre's Explode": Trump Targets Foreign Students

"Don’t Want to See Shopping Centres Explode": Trump Targets Foreign Students

May 29, 2025 Komal Das

US President Donald Trump has called international students "troublemakers," suggesting a 15% cap on foreign student admissions at Harvard and other top US universities

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Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he wants to prevent "radical people" from entering the US as students and "making trouble in our country"

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Trump criticized Harvard for its 31% foreign student population, demanding the university disclose their origins and implement stricter admission policies

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He claimed foreign students block opportunities for Americans and accused Harvard of promoting anti-Semitism and anti-American ideologies

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The Trump administration has frozen billions in grants to Harvard, demanding reforms and threatening to halt further funding

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Trump proposed redirecting funds to trade schools, aiming to teach practical skills like AI while prioritizing American interests

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The President also criticized universities for hiring Democrats and claimed they foster "radical left" ideologies that harm US values

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Trump's crackdown on higher education aligns with his broader immigration policies, targeting international students and visa holders

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