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BumRushDaShow

(156,885 posts)
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:20 PM Jun 20

Trump says Harvard has acted 'appropriately' and deal could soon be announced

Last edited Fri Jun 20, 2025, 06:55 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: CNN Politics

Published 5:15 PM EDT, Fri June 20, 2025


CNN — President Donald Trump said Friday that Harvard has “acted extremely appropriately” during negotiations that could soon result in a deal, signaling a possible major shift in his administration’s efforts to target the university. “Many people have been asking what is going on with Harvard University and their largescale improprieties that we have been addressing, looking for a solution.

We have been working closely with Harvard, and it is very possible that a Deal will be announced over the next week or so,” Trump said in a late afternoon post to social media. “They have acted extremely appropriately during these negotiations, and appear to be committed to doing what is right. If a Settlement is made on the basis that is currently being discussed, it will be ‘mindbogglingly’ HISTORIC, and very good for our Country,” he added.

Talks between a very small circle of Harvard leadership and the White House are ongoing, and a source familiar with those discussions cautioned that a final agreement has not been reached. The source characterized the status of talks as more likely than unlikely to produce an agreement following what they described as good-faith negotiations. An agreement, the source indicated, could potentially resolve outstanding legal battles between the administration and the university.

It remains unclear what or who prompted Trump’s Friday afternoon social media post, but the news was met with surprise among sources in the Harvard and higher education communities who have been closely observing developments. The White House, the Department of Education and Harvard did not immediately respond to CNN’s requests for comment.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/politics/harvard-trump-potential-deal



Don't know what this is all about but a court just ruled for Harvard regarding foreign students.


Article updated.

Original article -

Published 5:15 PM EDT, Fri June 20, 2025


CNN — President Donald Trump said Friday that Harvard has “acted extremely appropriately” during negotiations that could soon result in a deal, signaling a possible major shift in his administration’s efforts to target the university.

“Many people have been asking what is going on with Harvard University and their largescale improprieties that we have been addressing, looking for a solution. We have been working closely with Harvard, and it is very possible that a Deal will be announced over the next week or so,” Trump said in a late afternoon post to social media.

“They have acted extremely appropriately during these negotiations, and appear to be committed to doing what is right. If a Settlement is made on the basis that is currently being discussed, it will be ‘mindbogglingly’ HISTORIC, and very good for our Country,” he added.

The White House, the Department of Education and Harvard did not immediately respond to CNN’s requests for comment.
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Trump says Harvard has acted 'appropriately' and deal could soon be announced (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 20 OP
They did indeed act appropriately. rsdsharp Jun 20 #1
TACO strikes again Colorado Liberal Jun 20 #2
Trump creates the problem then takes the problem away and claims he got a deal. walkingman Jun 20 #3
I really hate that word "deal" that always always shoots out of his pie hole.... wcmagumba Jun 20 #4
America does not make "deals"! BidenRocks Jun 20 #23
Trump knows he's lost and is putting this BS out to save face? hlthe2b Jun 20 #5
Translation: sheshe2 Jun 20 #6
Yeah, think this is true Deminpenn Jun 21 #39
Exactly! sheshe2 Jun 21 #40
Patrick Mahomes says the Eagles acted appropriately in the last Super Bowl BOSSHOG Jun 20 #7
As a Ravens fan, my reaction is Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 20 #27
My Grandpa in Philly BOSSHOG Jun 20 #28
But still... BumRushDaShow Jun 21 #35
True Dat! BOSSHOG Jun 21 #37
The demented pos lives in a bubble where he always "win" and makes "deals". Dave Bowman Jun 20 #8
Well at least we know there is no deal. twodogsbarking Jun 20 #9
He's so predictable..his only reason for any of this chaos is headlines/tv coverage for his base Deuxcents Jun 20 #10
I read a short article today NJCher Jun 20 #29
The Monty Hall of the Presidents. twodogsbarking Jun 20 #11
Sorry... had to BumRushDaShow Jun 20 #20
LOL... that's Trump Speak for lost again... but I'll call it a win ashredux Jun 20 #12
declare victory and make yourself the winner. that's how it's done nt msongs Jun 20 #13
He's full of shit. C_U_L8R Jun 20 #14
A deal is expected within two weeks. mzmolly Jun 20 #15
It's More Of... GB_RN Jun 20 #16
lol mzmolly Jun 20 #18
And it will be BIG, and it will be BEAUTIFUL! Native Jun 20 #19
Geez, is this another attempt to lie about a win that never happened? Baitball Blogger Jun 20 #17
Harvard has changed their minds Rocknation Jun 20 #21
"Harvard has acted appropriately" AverageOldGuy Jun 20 #22
"acted appropriately" is a strange way to say something. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 21 #36
Hes lying again Figarosmom Jun 20 #24
This man is a lunatic newdeal2 Jun 20 #25
Two words: "Harvard Law" JohnnyRingo Jun 20 #26
I'm imagining something like this... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 20 #30
trump thinks it's NJCher Jun 20 #31
hahaha Love Charlie Day JohnnyRingo Jun 21 #33
One of the rich Harvard donors purchased $20 million in Fatso's Bitcoin scam wolfie001 Jun 20 #32
If at first you don't succeed.... mwooldri Jun 21 #34
In other words, trump caved. republianmushroom Jun 21 #38

rsdsharp

(11,081 posts)
1. They did indeed act appropriately.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:25 PM
Jun 20

They told Trump to fuck off, took him to court, and kicked his ass.

Now Trump is trying to declare victory, which his base will believe, even though it is patently untrue.

walkingman

(9,579 posts)
3. Trump creates the problem then takes the problem away and claims he got a deal.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:25 PM
Jun 20

The MAGA crowd is dumb as a stick.

BidenRocks

(1,858 posts)
23. America does not make "deals"!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:22 PM
Jun 20

Treaties, policies, agreements, etc, but no deals beside the New Deal.

hlthe2b

(110,700 posts)
5. Trump knows he's lost and is putting this BS out to save face?
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:26 PM
Jun 20

My best guess... I can't imagine Harvard would do anything to approach a concession given the courts are on their side.

Deminpenn

(16,920 posts)
39. Yeah, think this is true
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 05:46 PM
Jun 21

Or possibly it's a battle that is no longer useful as a distraction and this is Trump's way of backing out, then declaring his victory, his MO.

BOSSHOG

(43,349 posts)
28. My Grandpa in Philly
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:47 PM
Jun 20

Took me to a couple of Colts games back in the 60s. Go Baltimore. In old Memorial Stadium. I believe that was its name. Go Ravens whip up on lucky Mahomes and his crew this year.

Deuxcents

(23,111 posts)
10. He's so predictable..his only reason for any of this chaos is headlines/tv coverage for his base
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:29 PM
Jun 20

Meanwhile, he disrupts and mostly ruins people in the process

NJCher

(40,729 posts)
29. I read a short article today
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:50 PM
Jun 20

that discussed how everything he does is for his base and he doesn't even do anything for the republican Congress people who keep his sorry ass in the presidency.

AverageOldGuy

(2,750 posts)
22. "Harvard has acted appropriately"
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:12 PM
Jun 20

TRANSLATION: They kicked my ass so I'm going to run away and hope no one will notice.

36. "acted appropriately" is a strange way to say something.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:45 AM
Jun 21

First of all, it doesn't sound like Trumpspeak. He either wins or he wins. This has been written for him as a way to save face and declare victory when he walks away empty-handed.

Figarosmom

(7,016 posts)
24. Hes lying again
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:25 PM
Jun 20

And trying to make it sound like they are capitulating to him. This is what he does when he can't get someone to bow down to him.

JohnnyRingo

(20,065 posts)
26. Two words: "Harvard Law"
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:43 PM
Jun 20

I'm guessing Harvard unleashed the full weight of their legal sharks on him, and we know he'd rather be electrocuted.

This is Trump saving face after he was knocked down a notch.

JohnnyRingo

(20,065 posts)
33. hahaha Love Charlie Day
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:27 AM
Jun 21

..and Sunny. But yeah, I can see the legal team at Harvard discussing the matter with WH lawyers.

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