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Melania Trump’s Office Denies Barron Ever Applied to Harvard

The clarification arrives during President Trump’s campaign to slash Harvard’s federal funding over claims of ideological bias.

Barron Trump and first lady Melania Trump listen as President Donald Trump gives his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025.
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Overview

  • Melania Trump’s communications director said on May 27 that Barron Trump has never applied to Harvard, calling online reports of a rejection “completely false.”
  • Barron graduated from Oxbridge Academy in Florida in May 2024 and began studies at NYU’s Stern Business School in September 2024.
  • President Trump in April ended about $100 million in federal contracts with Harvard after accusing the university of antisemitism and promoting a 'woke' ideology.
  • Speculation about Barron’s Harvard status was fueled by viral social media posts and a tweet from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse questioning the family’s Ivy League admissions.
  • Melania Trump, known for her protective stance, has remained in New York to support Barron’s independent decision to attend NYU Stern.