‘He's not afraid to fight dirty': Trump's crackdown on Harvard
Sky News contributor Kosha Gada discusses the Trump administration blocking international students from attending Harvard University.
'This is a continuation of a fight that this administration has picked with the university sector,' Ms Gada told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
'Tactically, they're alleging that they haven't been forthcoming with requests … about misconduct.
'The real reason for it is taking the fight to the sector.
'He's not afraid to fight dirty.'
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