Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is leading the administration’s fight against elite universities, including Harvard and Columbia. McMahon and President Trump have cut billions in government funding and demanded federal oversight on campuses. She sat down with WSJ to discuss her thinking and if there is room for compromise.
Chapters:
0:00 Trump’s fight against universities
0:42 Is Harvard being made an example?
1:19 Issues beyond antisemitism
1:55 Vetting students
2:16 Does Harvard not have a right to hire people you don’t like?
3:23 Research capacity and the economy
4:11 Potential compromise with universities
5:11 Threat to Columbia’s accreditation
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