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groundloop

(13,015 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 09:31 PM Wednesday

Secretary McMahon wants Harvard to 'come back to the table' to negotiate with Trump admin

Source: ABC News

Amid the Trump administration's feud with Harvard University, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said she wants the school to come to negotiate with the White House.

"I'd love to have Harvard come back to the table to negotiate with us," McMahon exclusively told ABC News on Wednesday. "Their response [to the administration's demands] was a lawsuit, but we will continue talking if they want to talk."

Leaving her department's policies and priorities hearing on Capitol Hill, McMahon said the administration has been actively communicating with Harvard and said the school has complied with some of its orders to end discrimination, including alleged DEI and antisemitic activity.

Harvard has taken steps to address the alleged antisemitism, including issuing guidance clarifying its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying (NDAB) policies. The school has enhanced and expanded educational training sessions on antisemitism through the Bok Center for teaching and learning.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secretary-mcmahon-harvard-back-table-negotiate-trump-admin/story?id=122508815



She also claims that their pressure campaign against Harvard is working.
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Secretary McMahon wants Harvard to 'come back to the table' to negotiate with Trump admin (Original Post) groundloop Wednesday OP
There is nothing to negotiate C_U_L8R Wednesday #1
I agree creon Wednesday #9
That's a hard no UpInArms Wednesday #2
Harvard was here long, long before Trump... SKKY Wednesday #3
There's nothing to "negotiate" when Harvard's lawyers are kicking the shit out Tarzanrock Wednesday #4
Billionaires should be begging McMahon to resign delisen Wednesday #5
"...(Harvard to) come back to the table to negotiate with us." Grins Wednesday #6
Linda McMahon has fuck-all of value to say about education and her appointment is a fucking travesty. Karasu Wednesday #7
I hope Harvard tells them "we'll see you in court." Ilsa Wednesday #8
Yeah and Trump's tariffs have people kissing his ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #10
These people are so strange evemac Thursday #11

SKKY

(12,565 posts)
3. Harvard was here long, long before Trump...
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 09:56 PM
Wednesday

...and it will be here long, long after he has ceased to exist. If I were calling the shots at Harvard, I would say, "Go Fuck Yourself!" in the most eloquent way possible.

Tarzanrock

(986 posts)
4. There's nothing to "negotiate" when Harvard's lawyers are kicking the shit out
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 10:03 PM
Wednesday

of the Turd Administration in Federal Court. This is not a "wrestling match," you stupid fucking, lying, rightwing Nazi bitch!

delisen

(7,020 posts)
5. Billionaires should be begging McMahon to resign
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 10:13 PM
Wednesday

She is a huge advertisement for the need to heavily tax super wealthy

Grins

(8,431 posts)
6. "...(Harvard to) come back to the table to negotiate with us."
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 10:34 PM
Wednesday

With whom? And over what?

A good negotiation is where both parties give and get. What is McMahon going to “give?”

Karasu

(1,298 posts)
7. Linda McMahon has fuck-all of value to say about education and her appointment is a fucking travesty.
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 10:41 PM
Wednesday

There is no reason for ANYONE at Harvard to listen to her.

evemac

(220 posts)
11. These people are so strange
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 02:24 AM
Thursday

It's not a business negotiation.
I'm so glad Harvard isn't kissing his ass, ring, etc.

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