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 administrations 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 Trumps 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 CNNs 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 -
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 administrations 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 CNNs requests for comment.

rsdsharp
(11,081 posts)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.
Colorado Liberal
(316 posts)not a surprise...
walkingman
(9,579 posts)The MAGA crowd is dumb as a stick.
wcmagumba
(4,391 posts)
BidenRocks
(1,858 posts)Treaties, policies, agreements, etc, but no deals beside the New Deal.
hlthe2b
(110,700 posts)My best guess... I can't imagine Harvard would do anything to approach a concession given the courts are on their side.
sheshe2
(92,934 posts)Trump lost and is tucking tail.
Deminpenn
(16,920 posts)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.
sheshe2
(92,934 posts)BOSSHOG
(43,349 posts)Prof. Toru Tanaka
(2,735 posts)
BOSSHOG
(43,349 posts)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.
BumRushDaShow
(156,885 posts)

BOSSHOG
(43,349 posts)Dave Bowman
(5,492 posts)He's so pathetic.
twodogsbarking
(14,474 posts)Deuxcents
(23,111 posts)Meanwhile, he disrupts and mostly ruins people in the process
NJCher
(40,729 posts)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.
twodogsbarking
(14,474 posts)BumRushDaShow
(156,885 posts)

ashredux
(2,738 posts)msongs
(71,822 posts)C_U_L8R
(47,694 posts)Trump has done nothing but lose. Again and again.
mzmolly
(52,367 posts)
GB_RN
(3,400 posts)A concept of a thought of a memory of a dream of a deal. 😂

Native
(7,191 posts)Baitball Blogger
(50,499 posts)Maybe he does have dementia?
Rocknation
(44,922 posts)about admitting Barron?
Rocknation
AverageOldGuy
(2,750 posts)TRANSLATION: They kicked my ass so I'm going to run away and hope no one will notice.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(13,214 posts)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)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.
newdeal2
(3,422 posts)And has no grasp of the English language.
Calling Jake Tapper
JohnnyRingo
(20,065 posts)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.
Buckeye_Democrat
(15,338 posts)NJCher
(40,729 posts)JohnnyRingo
(20,065 posts)..and Sunny. But yeah, I can see the legal team at Harvard discussing the matter with WH lawyers.
wolfie001
(5,735 posts)
mwooldri
(10,663 posts)... move the goalposts and declare victory.