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BumRushDaShow

(160,656 posts)
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:20 PM Jun 2025

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 2025 OP
They did indeed act appropriately. rsdsharp Jun 2025 #1
TACO strikes again Colorado Liberal Jun 2025 #2
Trump creates the problem then takes the problem away and claims he got a deal. walkingman Jun 2025 #3
I really hate that word "deal" that always always shoots out of his pie hole.... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #4
America does not make "deals"! BidenRocks Jun 2025 #23
Trump knows he's lost and is putting this BS out to save face? hlthe2b Jun 2025 #5
Translation: sheshe2 Jun 2025 #6
Yeah, think this is true Deminpenn Jun 2025 #39
Exactly! sheshe2 Jun 2025 #40
Patrick Mahomes says the Eagles acted appropriately in the last Super Bowl BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #7
As a Ravens fan, my reaction is Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2025 #27
My Grandpa in Philly BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #28
But still... BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #35
True Dat! BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #37
The demented pos lives in a bubble where he always "win" and makes "deals". Dave Bowman Jun 2025 #8
Well at least we know there is no deal. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #9
He's so predictable..his only reason for any of this chaos is headlines/tv coverage for his base Deuxcents Jun 2025 #10
I read a short article today NJCher Jun 2025 #29
The Monty Hall of the Presidents. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #11
Sorry... had to BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #20
LOL... that's Trump Speak for lost again... but I'll call it a win ashredux Jun 2025 #12
declare victory and make yourself the winner. that's how it's done nt msongs Jun 2025 #13
He's full of shit. C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #14
A deal is expected within two weeks. mzmolly Jun 2025 #15
It's More Of... GB_RN Jun 2025 #16
lol mzmolly Jun 2025 #18
And it will be BIG, and it will be BEAUTIFUL! Native Jun 2025 #19
Geez, is this another attempt to lie about a win that never happened? Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #17
Harvard has changed their minds Rocknation Jun 2025 #21
"Harvard has acted appropriately" AverageOldGuy Jun 2025 #22
"acted appropriately" is a strange way to say something. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2025 #36
Hes lying again Figarosmom Jun 2025 #24
This man is a lunatic newdeal2 Jun 2025 #25
Two words: "Harvard Law" JohnnyRingo Jun 2025 #26
I'm imagining something like this... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2025 #30
trump thinks it's NJCher Jun 2025 #31
hahaha Love Charlie Day JohnnyRingo Jun 2025 #33
One of the rich Harvard donors purchased $20 million in Fatso's Bitcoin scam wolfie001 Jun 2025 #32
If at first you don't succeed.... mwooldri Jun 2025 #34
In other words, trump caved. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #38

rsdsharp

(11,346 posts)
1. They did indeed act appropriately.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:25 PM
Jun 2025

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

(9,872 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 2025

The MAGA crowd is dumb as a stick.

BidenRocks

(2,263 posts)
23. America does not make "deals"!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:22 PM
Jun 2025

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

hlthe2b

(111,444 posts)
5. Trump knows he's lost and is putting this BS out to save face?
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:26 PM
Jun 2025

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

Deminpenn

(17,015 posts)
39. Yeah, think this is true
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 05:46 PM
Jun 2025

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

(43,727 posts)
28. My Grandpa in Philly
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:47 PM
Jun 2025

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

(24,154 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 2025

Meanwhile, he disrupts and mostly ruins people in the process

NJCher

(41,525 posts)
29. I read a short article today
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:50 PM
Jun 2025

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.

Baitball Blogger

(50,963 posts)
17. Geez, is this another attempt to lie about a win that never happened?
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 05:50 PM
Jun 2025

Maybe he does have dementia?

AverageOldGuy

(2,989 posts)
22. "Harvard has acted appropriately"
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:12 PM
Jun 2025

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 2025

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

(8,724 posts)
24. Hes lying again
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:25 PM
Jun 2025

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

(20,171 posts)
26. Two words: "Harvard Law"
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:43 PM
Jun 2025

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

(20,171 posts)
33. hahaha Love Charlie Day
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:27 AM
Jun 2025

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

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