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Kara Swisher Reacts to Kristi Noem's Attack on Harvard | Pivot

May 23, 2025 / 00:56

This episode discusses Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome's order to terminate Harvard's student and exchange visitor program certification, affecting foreign students. The conversation highlights the implications for Harvard's international academic population, which includes nearly 10,000 individuals.

The hosts critique the Trump administration's decision as a petty attack on Harvard, suggesting it could harm many foreign students. They speculate that the administration may back down from this stance.

Legal ramifications are also addressed, with the possibility of the issue reaching the Supreme Court mentioned. The hosts note that four justices attended Harvard Law School, which could influence the court's decision.

Overall, the discussion reflects on the broader consequences of the administration's actions and the potential for future legal challenges.

TL;DR

Homeland Security's order against Harvard could harm foreign students and may lead to legal battles.

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Homeland Security Secretary Christy
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Gnome, also known as ICE Barbie, and
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that's a compliment, ordered her
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department to terminate Harvard's
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student and exchange visitor program
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certification, effectively barring the
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university's ability to admit foreign
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students. Harvard says it has nearly
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10,000 people in its international
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academic population. And in an unusually
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petty move for the Trump administration,
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they have attacked Harvard in this way
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that really could hurt a lot of foreign
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students. I think probably this will not
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happen. I think Trump administration
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will back down as it always does. It's
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just another salvo that it likes to do
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publicly. Probably if they keep at it,
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it will go to the Supreme Court, which
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is interesting because four of the nine
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justices went to Harvard Law School and
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two of them also went to Harvard
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College. I do think that eventually the
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Trump administration is going to pay for
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this kind of behavior and will lose lose
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lose lose lose again in court.
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Eventually their day will come.

Episode Highlights

  • Harvard's International Students at Risk
    The Trump administration's actions threaten Harvard's ability to admit foreign students.
    “This will hurt a lot of foreign students.”
    @ 00m 24s
    May 23, 2025
  • Supreme Court Showdown?
    Potential legal battles loom as the Trump administration's actions may escalate to the Supreme Court.
    “Probably if they keep at it, it will go to the Supreme Court.”
    @ 00m 34s
    May 23, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Harvard's Threatened Program00:05
  • Political Predictions00:27
  • Court Consequences00:45

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