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Trump Advocates Shifting Harvard Funding to Trade Schools

Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20252 min31,638 views
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Funding Priorities: Harvard vs. Trade Schools

  • 🎯 President Trump expressed a desire to redirect funds intended for Harvard University towards trade schools.
  • 💡 He stated that the U.S. has provided over $5 billion to Harvard, a fact he believes is not widely known.
  • ⚠️ Trump criticized Harvard's actions, calling them "very anti-semitic" and suggesting the university has not been acting "very nicely."
  • 💰 He contrasted this with the potential benefits of investing in trade schools, where individuals learn practical skills.

The Value of Skilled Trades

  • 🛠️ Trump highlighted the importance of skills like fixing motors and engines, and building complex machinery such as rocket ships.
  • 🚀 He believes that significant investment in trade schools could create the greatest trade school system globally.
  • 📈 Many individuals who were not traditional academic students possessed exceptional practical abilities and achieved financial success.
  • ✅ These skilled jobs are described as very skilled and lucrative.

Reallocation of Funds

  • 💰 Trump feels that the substantial funds allocated to institutions like Harvard have been wasted.
  • 💡 He advocates for this money to be used to establish robust trade school programs, emphasizing the need for practical skills in the workforce.
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