Trump: "Harvard Should Limit International Students to 15%"

"Americans Can't Attend Harvard Because of International Students"

U.S. President Donald Trump has argued that Harvard University should limit the proportion of international students to 15%.

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On the 28th (local time), President Trump told reporters at the White House, "There are people who want to attend Harvard and other schools but are unable to do so because of international students," adding, "Harvard should limit the proportion of international students to 15%, not 31%."

According to Harvard University, international students account for 27% of its 6,800 enrolled students. This figure has increased significantly from 19.6% in 2006.

President Trump's remarks come after the U.S. government recently revoked the eligibility of international students to enroll at Harvard, and, the previous day, temporarily suspended all global student visa interviews. The Trump administration is engaged in intense conflict with major U.S. private universities, including Harvard, over issues such as anti-Semitism and progressive tendencies, and has suspended financial support as a result. The State Department instructed all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to halt student visa interviews the previous day, in order to strengthen social media screening for students seeking entry into the United States.

President Trump emphasized, "International students must also be people who are capable of loving the United States."

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