The Truth about Barron Trump, Harvard, and Melania

The Truth About Barron Trump, Harvard and Melania

The Daily Beast

Premiered on 28 May 2025 The Daily Beast Podcast

Joanna Coles welcomes back Michael Wolff, the bestselling author of “Fire & Fury” and “Siege,” to dissect the latest act of the Trump show—this time targeting elite American universities. Wolff unpacks the curious logic behind Trump’s crusade against institutions like Harvard, suggesting it’s less about policy and more about showmanship, headlines, and perhaps even old grudges. He weighs in on the persistent mystery surrounding Melania Trump’s absence and the transactional nature of the Trump marriage, and explains why every public outing together appears to be the result of a strict negotiation.

Episode: https://www.youtu.be/cvSSFnaQL9s/

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