NYU President of College Republicans Steps Down After Barron Trump Remark
Although I was taken aback by the headline “NYU College Republicans resign,” it turns out that Kaya Walker, the president of their chapter, resigned due to her divisive remarks regarding Barron Trump. In a recent interview, Walker referred to Barron, who is currently a freshman at NYU’s Stern School of Business, as a “oddity” on campus. Additionally, she brought up a professor’s casual comment that he “doesn’t really belong here,” which was probably a reference to the university’s progressive stance. What Caused the ReactionRepublicans, particularly the national College Republicans of America (CRA), were offended by Walker’s comments. They believed it was inappropriate and unnecessary to discuss Trump’s 18-year-old son. Although Vanity Fair may have unfairly framed the quotes, the CRA intervened and declared Walker’s remarks “inappropriate.” As a result, when she submitted her resignation last week, NYU College Republicans made headlines. The Reaction and Invitation from CRAThe CRA issued a statement reiterating their support for the former president, breaking with tradition by endorsing Donald Trump early in the primaries. They referred to Barron as “the future of the conservative movement” and personally invited him to join them. Will Donahue, the group’s president, went on to say that Barron has demonstrated… CONTINUE READING…
