FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up

UPDATED: May 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM PDT

The president falsely claims Harvard offers “remedial mathematics” on topics such as simple addition.

Originally Published: May 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM PDT

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A White House spokesperson provided information about Mathematics MA5 as the class President Trump was referring to — but "Math MA5 is a college-level calculus class."