Trump Says Schools ‘Are About Radical Left Indoctrination,’ Threatens Tax-Exempt Status

President Donald Trump is taking aim at schools and universities accusing them of not focusing on education.

Trump took to Twitter on Friday to accuse schools and universities of failing to properly educate students and threatened to revoke their tax-exempt status.

“Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination, not Education. Therefore, I am telling the Treasury Department to re-examine their Tax-Exempt Status…” Trump said.

He added, “… and/or Funding, which will be taken away if this Propaganda or Act Against Public Policy continues. Our children must be Educated, not Indoctrinated!”

Trump’s comments come shortly after he threatened to “cut off funding” if schools do not reopen in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, as IJR previously reported.

Speaking at a White House event on Tuesday, Trump said he would put pressure on governors and other local officials to reopen schools.

Trump has received backlash from several over his constant push to reopen schools.

During his press briefing on Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) claimed Trump did not have the “authority” to reopen schools, as IJR previously reported.

Cuomo suggested the decision to reopen schools is a state decision.