Melania Trump Says Barron Did Not Apply to Harvard
- First lady Melania Trump stated that Barron Trump, her 19-year-old son, did not apply to Harvard University.
- This statement responded to rumors linking Barron's college plans to Harvard amid escalating disputes between President Trump and the university.
- President Trump has targeted Harvard for allegedly allowing antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests, leading to withheld federal funds and federal restrictions on foreign student enrollment.
- At a rally held on July 9, 2024, Donald Trump stated that his son Barron was accepted to every college he applied to and has made his decision about where to attend, while Harvard University faces lawsuits and risks losing approximately $100 million in federal contracts.
- Harvard's defiance of federal directives risks billions in funding and tax-exempt status, and the dispute signals continued federal pressure on Ivy League schools over admissions and campus policies.
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Melania Trump breaks silence on Barron's Harvard admission theory, says THIS
First Lady Melania Trump denied a conspiracy theory that her son Barron applied to Harvard and was rejected. Her communications director stated that Barron did not apply to the university, calling the assertion completely false.


Melania Shoots Down Rumors That Harvard Rejected Barron
First Lady Melania Trump denied a viral rumor that her son, Barron Trump, was rejected from Harvard University. “Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false,” Nicholas Clemens, Melania’s communications director, told the New York Post. Conspiracy theorists on social media have speculated that President Donald Trump’s ongoing war on Harvard could be revenge for his youngest…
Melania Trump shuts down son Barron's Harvard rumour: He never applied
Melania Trump denied rumours that her son Barron Trump was rejected by Harvard amid Trump’s escalating feud with the university. The 19-year-old is currently attending NYU and is not involved in the Harvard drama.
Melania Trump quashes conspiracy theory about Barron Trump and why the president is targeting Harvard
First lady Melania Trump shot down a viral online rumor that her son Barron's application to Harvard University was rejected, with her spokesman calling the assertion "completely false" in a statement Tuesday.
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