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Where does Barron Trump go to college, and did he get rejected by Harvard? What we know
President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, broke family tradition when he chose New York University as his college destination. Barron Trump is the only child of the president and first lady Melania Trump, and he just completed his freshman year at NYU's Stern School of Business. Trump's other kids either went to Georgetown or the University of Pennsylvania, where the president himself graduated from. But as the Trump administration has been escalating its battle against Harvard University, some have questioned whether the president could be salty about some personal rejection. But the first lady's office squashed those rejection rumors for her son last week. Here is what we know about where the other Trump family members went to school: No. According to the first lady's office, he didn't even apply. "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Nick Clemens, spokesperson for the Office of the First Lady, said in an emailed statement on May 27. Harvard University did not respond to multiple requests for comment. In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the president's youngest son attended a Florida rally, and then-candidate Donald Trump confirmed Barron Trump's plan to go to college. "He's now going to college, got into every college he wanted to," Donald Trump said at the July 9, 2024, rally in Doral, Florida. "He made his choice and he is a very good guy." Barron Trump recently finished his freshman year at NYU's Stern School of Business. He's projected to graduate in the class of 2028. Barron Trump broke tradition when he chose NYU, the first of Trump's five children to go there. Here is where the other Trump kids graduated from: Donald Trump Jr.: University of Pennsylvania in 2000 Ivanka Trump: University of Pennsylvania in 2004 Eric Trump: Georgetown University in 2006 Tiffany Trump: University of Pennsylvania in 2016, and Georgetown Law School in 2020 Trump has threatened to withhold funding from several universities in the U.S. if they do not follow federal directives, all under the banner of fighting antisemitism. He has alleged the institutions did not do enough to combat antisemitism during the protests against the war in Gaza, which brought allegations of both antisemitism and Islamaphobia. Harvard rejected the administration's orders, which included ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, hiring an external auditor to ensure the university hosts diverse ideological viewpoints, and update admissions processes to bar students "hostile to the American values and institutions inscribed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence." Defying the orders has put billions of dollars worth of federal funding and Harvard's tax-exempt status at risk. President Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in May 1968 with a degree in economics. But he didn't spend all four years at Wharton. Trump started off his college days at Fordham University in the Bronx in 1964, but transferred to Wharton two years later. Contributing: Zachary Schermele, Jennifer Sangalang, Antonio Fins, Savannah Kuchar, Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY Network Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Barron rejected by Harvard? Trump family college list
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Where did Trump go to college? What to know as battle with Harvard continues
President Donald Trump's ongoing battle against Harvard University has been escalating over the last week with no signs of stopping. The Trump administration has attempted to block the school from enrolling international students, reportedly moved to cancel remaining federal contracts with the school, and threatened to take away the school's tax-exempt status. Trump has claimed that Harvard and other elite universities have not done enough to address what is says is rampant antisemitism on campus. As USA TODAY previously reported, the school has also long been a target of criticism from conservatives who claim the school promotes liberal ideology. The fierce fight has led to questions about Trump's personal history with the university. The Office of the First Lady confirmed on May 27 that their 19-year-old son Barron Trump did not even apply to attend the school. Did the president? More: No, Barron Trump was not rejected by Harvard, Melania says amid university battle A White House spokesperson criticized USA TODAY Network questions about whether Trump applied to Harvard and answered with this statement: "The President didn't need to apply to an overrated, corrupt institution like Harvard to become a successful businessman and the most transformative President in history," spokesperson Taylor Rogers said. Harvard has not responded to a request for comment. Trump has threatened to withhold funding from several universities in the U.S. if they do not follow federal directives, all under the banner of fighting antisemitism. He has alleged the institutions did not do enough to combat antisemitism during the protests against the war in Gaza, which brought allegations of both antisemitism and Islamaphobia. Harvard rejected the administration's orders, which included ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, hiring an external auditor to ensure the university hosts diverse ideological viewpoints, and update admissions processes to bar students "hostile to the American values and institutions inscribed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence." Defying the orders has put billions of dollars worth of federal funding and Harvard's tax-exempt status at risk. The Trump administration also recently attempted to prohibit the school from enrolling international students, which was blocked by a federal judge. President Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in May 1968 with a degree in economics. But he didn't spend all four years at Wharton. Trump started off his college days at Fordham University in the Bronx in 1964, but transferred to Wharton two years later. Barron Trump recently finished his freshman year at New York University's Stern School of Business. He's projected to graduate in the class of 2028. A spokesperson for first lady Melania Trump confirmed on May 27 that Barron Trump did not apply to attend Harvard. "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Nick Clemens, spokesperson for the Office of the First Lady, said in an emailed statement. Contributing: Zachary Schermele, Jennifer Sangalang, Antonio Fins, Savannah Kuchar, Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY Network Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Did Donald Trump apply to Harvard and get rejected? What to know
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
No, Barron Trump was not rejected by Harvard, Melania says amid university battle
No, Barron Trump was not rejected by Harvard, Melania says amid university battle President Donald Trump is in a fierce battle against Harvard University. Was Barron Trump rejected from the school? Where does he go to college? Show Caption Hide Caption Harvard suing Trump administration over international enrollment ban Harvard is suing the Trump administration in response to its international student enrollment ban. Barron Trump did not apply to or get rejected from Harvard, according to the first lady's office. Trump is in an ongoing fued with Harvard after it refused to comply with federal directives. Trump's administration has targeted several elite universities, alleging they are not doing enough to protect Jewish students. President Donald Trump is escalating his battle with Harvard University. Harvard is one of several universities targeted by the Trump administration, which alleges schools aren't doing enough to protect Jewish students. Harvard has defied executive orders seeking to influence the school's curriculum and filed multiple lawsuits. On May 27, the New York Times and CNN reported Trump is poised to cancel the remaining federal contracts with Harvard, worth an estimated $100 million in total. The fierce fight has led to questions about Trump's personal history with the university. Some have wondered if Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's son Barron Trump, 19, was rejected from the university. "Can't help but wonder how many Trumps got rejected by Harvard," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., mused on a social media post that received more than 40,000 views. Here is what we know: Trump - the next generation: 'That calling is there': Donald Trump Jr says he could run for president Was Barron Trump rejected by Harvard? No. According to the first lady's office, he didn't even apply. "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Nick Clemens, spokesperson for the Office of the First Lady, said in an emailed statement. More: Trump tells West Point grads to avoid 'trophy wives' in commencement speech Harvard University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the president's youngest son attended a Florida rally, and then-candidate Donald Trump confirmed Barron Trump's plan to go to college. "He's now going to college, got into every college he wanted to," Donald Trump said at the July 9, 2024, rally in Doral, Florida. "He made his choice and he is a very good guy." Why is Trump fighting with Harvard? Trump has threatened to withhold funding from several universities if they do not follow federal directives, all under the banner of fighting antisemitism. He has alleged the institutions did not do enough to combat antisemitism during the protests against the war in Gaza, which brought allegations of both antisemitism and Islamaphobia. Harvard rejected the administration's orders, which included ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, hiring an external auditor to ensure the university hosts diverse ideological viewpoints, and update admissions processes to bar students "hostile to the American values and institutions inscribed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence." Defying the orders has put billions of dollars in federal funding and Harvard's tax-exempt status at risk. The Trump administration also recently attempted to prohibit the school from enrolling international students, which was blocked by a federal judge. Where is Barron Trump going to college? Barron Trump recently finished his freshman year at New York University's Stern School of Business. He's projected to graduate in the class of 2028. More: Barron Trump is 'future of conservative movement' say College Republicans Where did President Donald Trump go to college? President Trump graduated from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in May 1968 with a degree in economics. Contributing: Jennifer Sangalang, Antonio Fins, Zachary Schermele, Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY Network Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
No, Barron Trump was not rejected from Harvard, FLOTUS says amid university battle
No, Barron Trump was not rejected from Harvard, FLOTUS says amid university battle Show Caption Hide Caption Harvard suing Trump administration over international enrollment ban Harvard is suing the Trump administration in response to its international student enrollment ban. Barron Trump did not apply to or get rejected from Harvard, according to the first lady's office. Trump is in an ongoing fued with Harvard after it refused to comply with federal directives. Trump's administration has targeted several elite universities, alleging they are not doing enough to protect Jewish students. President Donald Trump is escalating his ongoing battle with Harvard University. Harvard is one of several universities that have been targeted by the Trump administration, which alleges schools aren't doing enough to protect Jewish students. Harvard has defied the administration's orders and filed multiple lawsuits to fight the blowback. On May 27, the New York Times and CNN reported that the Trump administration is poised to cancel the remaining federal contracts with Harvard, worth an estimated $100 million in total. The fierce fight has led to questions about Trump's personal history with the university. For example, some have wondered whether Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's son Barron Trump, 19, was rejected from the university. Here is what we know: What did Trump do on Memorial Day? Arlington speech, golf course visit, 'scum' social media post Did Barron Trump get rejected from Harvard? No. According to the first lady's office, he didn't even apply. "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Nick Clemens, spokesperson for the Office of the First Lady, said in an emailed statement. Harvard University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the president's youngest son attended a Florida rally, and then-candidate Donald Trump confirmed Barron Trump's plan to go to college. "He's now going to college, got into every college he wanted to," Donald Trump said at the July 9, 2024, rally in Doral, Florida. "He made his choice and he is a very good guy." Why is Trump fighting with Harvard? Trump has threatened to withhold funding from several universities in the U.S. if they do not follow federal directives, all under the banner of fighting antisemitism. He has alleged the institutions did not do enough to combat antisemitism during the protests against the war in Gaza, which brought allegations of both antisemitism and Islamaphobia. Harvard, however, had refused the administration's orders, which included ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the school, hiring an external auditor to review the school's groups to ensure diverse ideological viewpoints, and update admissions processes to prevent admitting students "hostile to the American values and institutions inscribed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence." Defying the orders has put billions of dollars worth of federal funding and its tax-exempt status at risk. The Trump administration also recently attempted to prohibit the school from enrolling international students, which was blocked by a federal judge. Where is Barron Trump going to college? Barron Trump recently finished his freshman year at New York University's Stern School of Business. He's projected to graduate in class of 2028 from NYU. Where did President Donald Trump go to college? President Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in May 1968 with a degree in economics. Contributing: Jennifer Sangalang, Antonio Fins, Zachary Schermele, Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY Network Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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No, Barron Trump was not rejected from Harvard, FLOTUS says amid university battle
President Donald Trump is escalating his ongoing battle with Harvard University. Harvard is one of several universities that have been targeted by the Trump administration, which alleges schools aren't doing enough to protect Jewish students. Harvard has defied the administration's orders and filed multiple lawsuits to fight the blowback. On May 27, the New York Times and CNN reported that the Trump administration is poised to cancel the remaining federal contracts with Harvard, worth an estimated $100 million in total. The fierce fight has led to questions about Trump's personal history with the university. For example, some have wondered whether Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's son Barron Trump, 19, was rejected from the university. Here is what we know: What did Trump do on Memorial Day? Arlington speech, golf course visit, 'scum' social media post No. According to the first lady's office, he didn't even apply. "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Nick Clemens, spokesperson for the Office of the First Lady, said in an emailed statement. Harvard University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the president's youngest son attended a Florida rally, and then-candidate Donald Trump confirmed Barron Trump's plan to go to college. "He's now going to college, got into every college he wanted to," Donald Trump said at the July 9, 2024, rally in Doral, Florida. "He made his choice and he is a very good guy." Trump has threatened to withhold funding from several universities in the U.S. if they do not follow federal directives, all under the banner of fighting antisemitism. He has alleged the institutions did not do enough to combat antisemitism during the protests against the war in Gaza, which brought allegations of both antisemitism and Islamaphobia. Harvard, however, had refused the administration's orders, which included ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the school, hiring an external auditor to review the school's groups to ensure diverse ideological viewpoints, and update admissions processes to prevent admitting students "hostile to the American values and institutions inscribed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence." Defying the orders has put billions of dollars worth of federal funding and its tax-exempt status at risk. The Trump administration also recently attempted to prohibit the school from enrolling international students, which was blocked by a federal judge. Barron Trump recently finished his freshman year at New York University's Stern School of Business. He's projected to graduate in class of 2028 from NYU. President Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in May 1968 with a degree in economics. Contributing: Jennifer Sangalang, Antonio Fins, Zachary Schermele, Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY Network Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Was Barron Trump rejected by Harvard? FLOTUS says no, he didn't apply.
