Harvard University resident Dean Gregory Davis has been removed from his post after anti-white and anti-police social media posts resurfaced. This latest controversy underscores President Trump’s ongoing critiques of radical activism in institutions bred in places for the free flow and exchange of ideas.
According to Breitbart, Davis, the former president of Dunster House, was removed from his position after the student-run news outlet Yard Report published a report about his online posts. In a 2020 thread on X, Davis shockingly wrote that he would not fault individuals who wished harm upon Trump and attached a meme that stated, “If he dies, he dies.”
During the George Floyd riots, Davis actively encouraged violence against police. Breitbart reported that in 2024, before accepting his role as resident dean, Davis had written an anti-police Pride month post, “Wishing everyone a great Pride. Remember to love each other and hate the police.”
The university shortly sent out an email confirming the removal of Davis. Fox News reports that the email read, “We are writing to confirm that Gregory Davis is no longer serving as the Allston Burr Resident Dean of Dunster House, effective today.”
Davis’s comments make it clear that the need for accountability is high. Throughout his campaign, President Trump has been vocal about the need for accountability in higher learning institutions. According to US News, President Trump called out campuses for being “infested with radicalism like never before.”
In a move to remove biased education, President Trump’s administration has canceled “woke” spending on DEI programs. His administration also required higher education institutions to be transparent about funding from foreign sources, as this often resulted in propaganda sponsored by foreign governments. In the executive order, he had said, “It is the policy of my Administration to end the secrecy surrounding foreign funds in American educational institutions, protect the marketplace of ideas from propaganda sponsored by foreign governments.”
In April last year, President Trump signed an Executive Order to overhaul the higher education accreditation system. This order not only held higher education “accreditors” accountable but also ensured that universities delivered high-value education free from unlawful discrimination and ideological overreach. Davis’s comments are an example of what President Trump has been calling out for years.
