There’s bloody irony dripping from the headlines lately—thick as a steak at Peter Luger’s and just as hard to chew.
The Trump administration is doing precisely what they accused the Biden camp of doing: turning the justice system into a weaponized Anduril drone and aiming it straight at Harvard’s ivory towers.
Let that sink in for a second. The same folks who screamed “banana republic” when Hunter Biden’s laptop made the DOJ’s inbox are now strapping on the same boots and kicking down academic doors. And guess what? They’re not even trying to hide it—they’re calling it payback. It’s the kind of revenge fantasy usually reserved for bad mafia sequels or Alex Jones podcasts, and it’s happening in broad daylight.
While I think much of what Trump is doing to defang government and get rid of the hundreds of government agencies that basically do nothing for the tax payer, this is wrong and I have to call it like I see it.
Harvard in the Crosshairs
Now, full disclosure before the trolls start in—I’m a proud graduate of Harvard Business School’s 2-year OPM program. That experience wasn’t just a résumé flex; it was transformational. Real-world grit met elite-level insight in those classrooms. The case studies? Fire. The professors? Razor-sharp. The network? Global. I’ve met some of the most incredible people through this program. You don’t throw that kind of intellectual ecosystem under the bus because you’re still mad about election fraud fairy tales.
But that’s exactly what this is.
By going after Harvard, Trump and his camp are sending a clear signal: “If you didn’t kiss the MAGA ring, you’re fair game.” It’s not justice—it’s vengeance dressed up in a cheap suit. And it stinks of the same authoritarian perfume they claimed Biden wore when his administration made legal moves against political enemies.
This is not the America we want to live in.
There’s bloody irony dripping from the headlines lately—thick as a steak at Peter Luger’s and just as hard to chew.
The Trump administration is doing precisely what they accused the Biden camp of doing: turning the justice system into a weaponized Anduril drone and aiming it straight at Harvard’s ivory towers.
Let that sink in for a second. The same folks who screamed “banana republic” when Hunter Biden’s laptop made the DOJ’s inbox are now strapping on the same boots and kicking down academic doors. And guess what? They’re not even trying to hide it—they’re calling it payback. It’s the kind of revenge fantasy usually reserved for bad mafia sequels or Alex Jones podcasts, and it’s happening in broad daylight.
While I think much of what Trump is doing to defang government and get rid of the hundreds of government agencies that basically do nothing for the tax payer, this is wrong and I have to call it like I see it.
Harvard in the Crosshairs
Now, full disclosure before the trolls start in—I’m a proud graduate of Harvard Business School’s 2-year OPM program. That experience wasn’t just a résumé flex; it was transformational. Real-world grit met elite-level insight in those classrooms. The case studies? Fire. The professors? Razor-sharp. The network? Global. I’ve met some of the most incredible people through this program. You don’t throw that kind of intellectual ecosystem under the bus because you’re still mad about election fraud fairy tales.
But that’s exactly what this is.
By going after Harvard, Trump and his camp are sending a clear signal: “If you didn’t kiss the MAGA ring, you’re fair game.” It’s not justice—it’s vengeance dressed up in a cheap suit. And it stinks of the same authoritarian perfume they claimed Biden wore when his administration made legal moves against political enemies.
This is not the America we want to live in.
The Global Cost of Pettiness
The world is watching this circus—and not with popcorn, but with concern. Our allies are side-eyeing this country like a drunk uncle at Thanksgiving. This isn’t leadership. This is self-sabotage at a geopolitical scale.
Trump has a choice right now: rise above, or sink into the same swamp he swore to drain.
If he wants to lead again—and that’s looking more like a reality every day—he’d better show the American people and the rest of the planet that he’s not just a different flavor of the same poison.
Because what’s next? Defunding MIT because they used ChatGPT in a lab?
A Plea From a Patriot
As a veteran, entrepreneur, and someone who values both battlefield experience and boardroom wisdom, I’m telling you—this ain’t it. The legal system is not meant to be weaponized and used as revenge. You’re better than that, Mr. President. Harvard, with all its flaws, is a cornerstone of American excellence. Attacking it like an unhinged Uber reviewer on Oxy doesn’t just hurt the school—it weakens the nation.
So, Mr. Trump, here’s your shot to be the bigger man. Lead with integrity. Don’t burn down the institutions you want to stand on top of. Because if you torch the cathedral, there won’t be any stained glass left to admire when the smoke clears.
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