Melania Trump rep denies rumors about Barron being rejected by Harvard

A recent rumor circulating online suggested that President Donald Trump is engaged in a feud with Harvard University because his son, Barron, was allegedly denied acceptance to the prestigious school. However, a spokesperson for first lady Melania Trump swiftly debunked this theory, labeling it as “completely false.” It was clarified that Barron did not even apply to Harvard, making any claims of his rejection baseless.

The controversy surrounding Barron’s alleged rejection from Harvard has coincided with the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding to the university. This move comes in the midst of a dispute over Harvard’s handling of foreign students’ records. The administration has instructed all federal agencies to terminate contracts with Harvard, leading to a legal battle between the university and the government over the frozen grant funding amounting to $3.2 billion.

In response to the ongoing conflict, President Trump took to Truth Social to accuse Harvard of being “very antisemitic.” He also hinted at redirecting the school’s federal funding towards trade schools across the country, emphasizing the potential benefits this reallocation could bring. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, notified Harvard of the revocation of its privilege to enroll foreign students due to the institution’s alleged noncompliance with requests for information and fostering an unsafe campus environment.

Harvard swiftly sought legal recourse, obtaining a temporary restraining order from Judge Allison Burroughs to prevent the government from stripping the university of its certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. This program enables Harvard to host international students with F-1 or J-1 visas for academic pursuits in the United States.

President Trump further criticized Harvard for delays in providing information on foreign students, insinuating that the university may have ulterior motives for withholding such data. Despite these challenges, he expressed confidence in the government’s eventual victory in this contentious dispute.

The White House has refrained from issuing a statement in response to these developments. It remains to be seen how this clash between the Trump administration and Harvard will unfold in the coming days.

[Note: This article was written by Peter Pinedo, a politics writer for Fox News Digital. Special thanks to Danielle Wallace for her contributions to this report.]