Harvard's Billion-Dollar Dilemma, Trump's Approval Unshaken on Signalgate & Vietnam's Panic over Tariffs

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 5 April 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Harvard University and Federal Funding:
- Why did federal tax dollars are allocated to Harvard University, given its substantial endowment of $53.2 billion as of June 2024.
- It highlights the Trump administration's investigation into Harvard for alleged anti-Semitism and the potential risk of losing $9 billion in federal funds.
- The investigation involves multiple federal departments reviewing contracts and grants to ensure compliance with civil rights responsibilities.
Signal Gate Incident:
- We discuss an incident where National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally added the Atlantic editor-in-chief to an encrypted group chat discussing terrorist attacks.
- Despite the incident, a CBS News poll showed that President Trump's approval rating remained stable at 50%.
Vietnamese Trade and Tariffs:
- The impact of Trump's tariffs on Vietnamese imports, which led to an emergency visit by Vietnamese officials to Washington, D.C.
- The tariffs, set at 46%, caused panic among Vietnamese businesses due to their heavy reliance on trade with the U.S.

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