Republicans
Steps from Harvard’s Gates, Conservative Conference Speakers Embrace Funding Cuts and ‘European Majority’ in America
Breitbart co-founder Steve Bannon called on President Donald Trump to “cut out all the money” flowing to elite universities at the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference on Saturday.
Jordan Klepper Talks ‘Bonkers’ Republicans, Tough Conversations at Intellectual Vitality Event
During a Saturday night event hosted by Harvard College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, comedian Jordan Klepper advised listeners on how to navigate conversations across the political aisle — but pulled no punches in his condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying the American right has “gone to bonkers.”
Kellyanne Conway Slams IOP President’s Proposal to Drop Nonpartisan Mandate
Kellyanne Conway slammed a recent op-ed authored by Harvard IOP President Pratyush Mallick ’25 that called for the organization to drop its nonpartisan mandate.
Trump Names Elise Stefanik ’06 as UN Ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, elevating a longtime ally to one of the top foreign policy posts in his administration.
Former U.S Ambassador to Austria Speaks at Harvard Republican Club Event
Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump’s first presidency, spoke on the 2024 presidential election and his former experiences in diplomacy during a Harvard Republican Club event Thursday evening.
Harvard Republicans Cheer Donald Trump at Election Watch Party
The Harvard Republican Club and the Institute of Politics Conservative Coalition hosted a boisterous election night watch party at the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub on Thursday night, cheering on former President Donald Trump as a Fox News live stream provided attendees with the latest election results.
Donald Trump Wins Back the White House
Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, sweeping away two impeachments, four indictments, and two assassination attempts on his way to winning back the White House.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Talk Disagreement at IOP
Maine Governor Janet T. Mills and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed effective disagreement and bipartisanship in federal and local government at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
Harvard Lampoon Claims The Crimson Endorsed Trump at Pennsylvania Rally
The Harvard Lampoon impersonated members of The Crimson and distributed t-shirts that falsely claimed the newspaper’s editorial board had endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday.
Most Young Voters Support Harris Over Trump, New Harvard IOP Youth Poll Finds
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by 31 percentage points among likely young voters, according to the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska to Visit Harvard Next Week for IOP Event
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska will headline a Harvard Institute of Politics event at noon on Tuesday to discuss the role of Ukrainian studies in the country’s war against Russia.
Top Republicans Ask Harvard to Detail Plans for Handling Campus Protests in New Semester
Two top House Republicans demanded in a letter on Thursday that Harvard provide details on how it is preparing to respond to large-scale pro-Palestine campus protests during the fall semester.
Congressional Battles Will Loom Over Harvard President Alan Garber’s 3-Year Term
The relationship between Cambridge and Washington has been fraught for several years, but it took a sharp turn for the worse after former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s disastrous testimony about campus antisemitism.
Israel’s Netanyahu Takes Aim at Harvard, Student Protesters in Speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at Harvard in his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday.