Trump Demands Universities for Americans

U.S. universities have forgotten who they exist for.
And the price of that disconnect is being paid by all of us.

For years, the most elitist and supposedly prestigious institutions in the country —Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, among others— have enjoyed multimillion-dollar tax exemptions, public subsidies, federal funding, and privileged donations, all justified by the claim that their activities benefit the country. But today, more and more Americans are asking: benefit whom, exactly?

Just look at what’s happening on their campuses.

Since October 2023, following Hamas’s terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians, university campuses across the country have turned into breeding grounds for antisemitic hatred disguised as “political protest.” Radical student groups openly marched in support of organizations like Hamas, displaying banners with terrorist symbols and harassing Jewish students. Professors justified the violence, university presidents looked the other way, and campus administrations responded weakly—if not with outright complicity.

Today, the anti-Israel and anti-U.S. movement has taken deep root in the heart of the world’s most influential education system.

Education or Indoctrination?
What was once a network of academic excellence that upheld the foundational values of liberty, merit, and personal responsibility has become an ideological machine for radical leftism, where freedom of speech is reserved only for those who repeat the dogmas of militant progressivism.

Marxist professors, ethnic and decolonial studies departments, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) mandates imposed by bloated university bureaucracies, and a deeply critical (and false) view of U.S. history now dominate the academic environment. Students are taught resentment over excellence, guilt over national pride.

And most concerning of all: many of these institutions are no longer designed to serve the average U.S. student.

Who Are U.S. Universities Really For?
According to data from the Department of Education and the College Board, elite U.S. universities have between 15% and 25% international students in some cases—many from authoritarian regimes like China, Qatar, or Saudi Arabia. Instead of forming citizens committed to U.S. interests, these institutions are training foreign elites who return home to advance agendas hostile to U.S. priorities.

“U.S. universities should first and foremost serve U.S. students. Funded by U.S. taxpayers, they must prioritize our children—not the children of Chinese oligarchs or Gulf princes,” said a senior White House education policy adviser this week.

And it’s not just a matter of numbers. It’s a matter of national principle.

The United States has a unique tradition: its public and private universities were built to strengthen the republic, cultivate informed citizens, and develop leaders deeply committed to U.S. values. That purpose has been diluted in favor of a toxic blend of globalism, woke ideology, and rampant anti-U.S. sentiment.

Campus Antisemitism: A Mirror of Decay
Since Hamas’s October 7th attack, universities have not only failed to clearly and firmly condemn terrorism—they have often protected those who justify it. Protests at Harvard, Columbia, and UCLA included chants in support of jihad, genocidal slogans against Jews, and open threats against pro-Israel students.

The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism reported that verbal and physical attacks against Jewish students have risen by more than 300% since 2023. Yet many university administrations have chosen to protect “freedom of expression”… only when it comes to antisemitic or anti-Western speech.

It’s no coincidence that these same universities have received millions in donations from countries like Qatar, according to State Department reports. That money, rather than promoting critical thinking, has been used to build radical Islamic studies centers and hire professors aligned with anti-Western narratives.

The Government’s Duty: Cut the Funding and Restore Order
In response to this situation, the Trump administration has made its position clear: if universities do not serve the United States, the United States has no obligation to fund them.

The President has proposed reviewing the use of federal funds for institutions that tolerate antisemitism or openly anti-U.S. ideologies. A new admissions framework is also being evaluated to prioritize U.S. citizens and ensure that students born in this country have first access to the universities their own tax dollars support.

“Promoting U.S. ideals is good. It’s what we should be doing. But that’s not even happening on campus anymore,” said a White House spokesperson this week. “What’s happening is that young people are being taught to hate this country.”

A Call for Cultural Awakening
Beyond public policy, this crisis reflects something deeper: the cultural surrender of many institutions to a narrative of self-hatred and national betrayal. For decades, universities have been infiltrated by ideas that reject the principles of Western civilization, attack Judeo-Christian values, and demonize everything that made the United States the freest and most prosperous nation in history.

The solution isn’t only political—it’s cultural. It’s time for parents, donors, alumni, and lawmakers to take back our universities. Not through censorship, but through the strong defense of U.S. values. It’s time for meritocracy, freedom of thought, and love for this great nation to return to the classroom.

U.S. First — Even in Education
Universities can no longer be glass towers for the globalist elite. They cannot remain ideological privilege shelters while millions of young Americans struggle to access quality, patriotic education.

It’s time to remind these institutions who built them, who funds them, and what they were created for.

Because a nation that allows its centers of learning to become factories of hatred against itself is a nation digging its own grave.