Harvard Stands to Trump.

PHENOMENON Newsletter

Vol. 042 | Trump, Harvard, and the War on Political Correctness
Date of Publication: April 16, 2025

1. Why is Trump trying to eradicate Political Correctness (PC)?
- Trump sees PC as a "leftist tool of censorship."
- While it appears to promote diversity, gender equality, and inclusion, it is perceived as a weapon to silence conservatives.
- In the conflict between freedom of expression vs. minority protection, Trump sides firmly with the former.
- Movements like DEI or pro-Palestinian protests on campus are seen as leftist ideological encroachments.
- Trump’s logic: “PC → Weak America → Anti-American sentiment → Must be eliminated.”
- This goes beyond a cultural war—it’s a power shift. Elite universities are viewed as incubators of the left.

2. How is DEI related to globalization?
- DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) is not just a moral slogan.
- It is the ethical packaging of global capitalism.
- To move labor, capital, and culture across borders, diversity must be accepted.
- Global corporations adopt DEI as a multi-cultural management infrastructure.
- Companies like Google, Apple, and BlackRock push DEI to secure moral legitimacy.
- DEI is both a leftist cultural project and a moral veneer for neoliberal globalization.

3. Why does Trump react so strongly to anti-Israel protests?
- It seems contradictory: Trump opposes globalization but supports Israel?
- The key lies in evangelical Christian ideology + U.S.–Israel strategic alliance.
- For the evangelical right, Israel is sacred land, and anti-Israel sentiment is evil.
- On campuses, anti-Israel activism is seen as part of anti-American, anti-Western, anti-capitalist leftist movements.
- Trump may hate globalization, but Israel remains a holy ally.

4. Trump's anti-globalization stance is not just about trade
- Globalization led to the decline of the American working class → Angry middle class backs Trump.
- Free trade is seen as having empowered China → Anti-globalization = Anti-China.
- “America First” means rejecting global treaties and reclaiming sovereignty.
- Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Ivy League = Globalist elite cartel.
- Trump seeks to restructure the global order, power distribution, and class struggle.

5. Why is Harvard more afraid of Wall Street than Trump?
Key Quote: “The president lasts four years, but Wall Street is forever.”

(1) Harvard president resignation case (2023–2024)
- Presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT faced public outrage after congressional hearings on anti-Israel protests.
- Jewish donors cut funding + lobbied Congress → Presidential resignations followed.

(2) Clash with Trump: A different dynamic
- Trump pressured to eliminate DEI and cut federal funding.
- Harvard pushed back: “We don’t need government funds.”
- Why? Donations + investment returns are lifelines.

(3) Conclusion
- Harvard Endowment: Over $53 billion.
- Managed by ex-Goldman Sachs and BlackRock experts.
- Wall Street capital is not just money—it’s survival.
- Governments come and go, but endowments endure.

6. Harvard Endowment Snapshot
Total size: ~$53 billion
Revenue structure: Investment returns + donations
Management: Internal team + external asset managers
Key investments: Stocks, bonds, private equity, real estate
Major contributors: Jewish billionaire donors

7. Jewish Donors Who Prompted Presidential Resignations

Bill Ackman – Harvard
- Harvard alum and hedge fund billionaire
- Criticized DEI and antisemitism → Called for president’s resignation
- Claudine Gay resigned on Jan 2, 2024

Len Blavatnik – Harvard
- Donated over $270 million to Harvard
- Pulled support after congressional testimony

Jon Lindseth – Cornell
- Former trustee and donor
- Criticized weak response to anti-Israel protests
- Martha Pollack resigned in May 2024

Conclusion
This is a war of money and culture.
Trump targets the presidency, Wall Street controls academia, and campuses are the battleground.
Elite universities = ideological incubators + capital showrooms.
And the key holders? Not presidents—but capital.

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