President Trump: Truth Social Post
President Trump announced on Truth Social that Japanese officials are scheduled to arrive today for high-level negotiations with the United States. The primary topics on the agenda include discussions about tariffs imposed between the two countries, the financial arrangements related to American military support in Japan, and ensuring “trade fairness” in their economic relationship.
President Trump stated that he will personally attend the meeting, accompanied by the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce. He expressed optimism about the outcome, saying he hopes an agreement can be reached that will be beneficial—“good (GREAT!)”—for both Japan and the United States.
This meeting underscores the ongoing efforts by both nations to address trade imbalances, update defense cost-sharing agreements, and strengthen their longstanding alliance. Both sides are expected to negotiate terms that could impact tariffs on goods, the financial responsibilities for maintaining U.S. military forces in Japan, and broader issues of reciprocal market access and fair economic practices.
President Trump on Harvard
President Trump criticized Harvard University, claiming the institution has “lost its way.” He referenced the university’s hiring of two former mayors—Bill de Blasio of New York City and Lori Lightfoot of Chicago—at what he described as “ridiculously high salaries/fees.” Trump labeled them as “two of the WORST and MOST INCOMPETENT mayors in the history of our Country” and disparaged their qualifications to teach municipal management and government at Harvard. He argued that both left their respective cities in poor condition, requiring years to recover from their “incompetence and evil.”
Trump’s post continued by accusing Harvard of predominantly hiring individuals he described as “woke, Radical Left, idiots and ‘birdbrains’,” whom he claims are only capable of teaching failure to students and so-called “future leaders.” He referenced the recent controversy involving Harvard’s former president, Claudine Gay, who resigned in early 2024 following accusations of plagiarism and criticism over her testimony before Congress on antisemitism. President Trump asserted that Harvard mishandled the situation by moving her to a teaching position rather than firing her, and implied that further negative information about her has come to light but that she remains employed.
He broadened his criticism, stating that “many others, like these Leftist dopes, are teaching at Harvard.” According to Trump, this alleged trend damages Harvard’s reputation, so much so that it “can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning,” and thus should not appear on lists of great universities or colleges worldwide. He concluded by calling Harvard a “JOKE,” accusing it of teaching “Hate and Stupidity,” and demanding that it should not receive federal funding.
Key Points of Trump’s Criticism:
1. Harvard is hiring former officials Trump sees as failed leaders, unfit to teach.
2. He accuses Harvard of being dominated by left-wing, “woke” ideology.
3. He points to the Claudine Gay controversy as evidence of poor leadership and standards.
4. He claims Harvard is no longer a top institution and calls for the withdrawal of federal funding.
Bill de Blasio and Lori Lightfoot are notable former mayors of New York City and Chicago, respectively, both recognized for their progressive policies during their tenures. Claudine Gay, who briefly served as President of Harvard University, resigned in 2024 following plagiarism allegations and intense scrutiny over her congressional testimony regarding campus antisemitism. In political discourse, terms like “woke” and “radical left” are frequently used by Donald Trump and his supporters to criticize figures such as de Blasio, Lightfoot, and Gay, as well as the broader progressive movement, which they view as overly politically correct or left-leaning.
Amid these debates, President Trump has argued that institutions like Harvard—which, despite being a private university, receives significant federal research funding and student aid—should lose access to federal funds if they are perceived as advancing “woke” or radical left agendas.
