Decades-long suspicion of elite universities has evolved under President Trump into a full-scale war – punctuated this week by curbs on the flow of international students to Harvard.

Rumors have been swirling online that Trump's attack on Harvard might be fueled by a desire for revenge after the school rejected his youngest son, Barron

President Donald Trump has escalated his standoff with Harvard University, seeking another path to prevent international students from attending the school after a judge blocked an attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.