President Donald Trump escalated his campaign to overhaul higher education, vowing to restore merit and end what he calls “woke, socialist, and anti-American ideology” that is corrupting U.S. universities.
In a lengthy Truth Social post Sunday, Trump said America’s colleges were once a “great strategic asset” but have become “corrupting our youth and society.” He pledged to remake the system “fast,” through a sweeping reform agenda aimed at eliminating discriminatory practices and restoring “merit and hard work before ‘group identity.'”
Trump’s initiative marks a defining battle in his second term, pitting the White House against some of the nation’s most prestigious universities over admissions, hiring, and campus culture.
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