Posted on Nov 13, 2023
Plan to use taxpayer dollars for a Trump University reboot trashed by WSJ
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The Wall Street Journal on Monday trashed Donald Trump's proposal to create a new taxpayer-funded online university to "compete directly" for college students.
The former president announced what the newspaper called "Trump University 2.0" in a Truth Social video, but which would actually be called the "American Academy," but the Journal's editorial board questioned the need for such an institution and cast doubt on its funding.
"Why does Mr. Trump think a new federally backed online university could provide a better education than alternatives already available, including Hillsdale College or the University of Florida under its new President Ben Sasse?" the board wrote.
"If Mr. Trump’s answer is that his American Academy would be tuition-free, paid for by 'taxing, fining and suing excessively large private university endowments,' then it amounts to a proposal to outcompete conservative colleges using state power."
The former president announced what the newspaper called "Trump University 2.0" in a Truth Social video, but which would actually be called the "American Academy," but the Journal's editorial board questioned the need for such an institution and cast doubt on its funding.
"Why does Mr. Trump think a new federally backed online university could provide a better education than alternatives already available, including Hillsdale College or the University of Florida under its new President Ben Sasse?" the board wrote.
"If Mr. Trump’s answer is that his American Academy would be tuition-free, paid for by 'taxing, fining and suing excessively large private university endowments,' then it amounts to a proposal to outcompete conservative colleges using state power."
Plan to use taxpayer dollars for a Trump University reboot trashed by WSJ
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With the amount of brainwashing that is currently happening in elite universities, an online conservative option wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
Imagine... An online university that ONLY teaches what you need to know to succeed in life! A university that doesn't use its educators as activists!
I can see why WSJ would have a problem with it, as would most America hating liberals, but I'd take classes through there. I'd even pay for them. Get accreditation and sign me up.
Also, who the hell is WSJ to trash anything? They are a useless rag that is bleeding readers left and right. They have zero standing on what can be considered education.
Imagine... An online university that ONLY teaches what you need to know to succeed in life! A university that doesn't use its educators as activists!
I can see why WSJ would have a problem with it, as would most America hating liberals, but I'd take classes through there. I'd even pay for them. Get accreditation and sign me up.
Also, who the hell is WSJ to trash anything? They are a useless rag that is bleeding readers left and right. They have zero standing on what can be considered education.
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LTC Eugene Chu
Did you forget about the defunct Trump University that shut down after a class action lawsuit over fraud?
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/federal-court-approves-25-million-trump-university-settlement-n845181
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/federal-court-approves-25-million-trump-university-settlement-n845181
Federal court approves $25 million Trump University settlement
A federal court approved a $25 million settlement with students who said they were duped by Donald Trump and his now-defunct Trump University.
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PO3 Shayne Seibert
LTC Eugene Chu - That was a while back. And it was settled. He's learned a lot of lessons from that. Basically Accreditation is key. If they can come up with a curriculum that can be accredited and get the financial aid stuff taken care of... and not put a corrupt idiot in charge... He might have something that would be beneficial.
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PO3 Shayne Seibert
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - That one is an easy one to forget. Trump University was a failure.
The democrats just rewrite history on stuff they don't like. Civil Rights, Women voting, etc. Pretty much every time they've been on the wrong side of history, the come up with some new phraseology that makes them look good.
"Lest we forget" LMFAO!
The democrats just rewrite history on stuff they don't like. Civil Rights, Women voting, etc. Pretty much every time they've been on the wrong side of history, the come up with some new phraseology that makes them look good.
"Lest we forget" LMFAO!
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