Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students

Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students

Author: TLDR News May 23, 2025 Duration: 5:42
In today’s episode, we cover why foreign students are being banned from enrolling at Harvard, Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on EU imports, Netanyahu’s response to a joint statement by western leaders earlier this week, and the passing of Trump’s huge tax bill in the US.

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