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Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Trump's interactions with his alma mater: a timeline

Since 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president, he has receivedmillions of votes, broken a number of political barriers and made countless inflammatory statements. He's also referenced his alma mater a number of times, forcing the University to wrestle with how to deal with its most notorious alumnus. 

Here's a timeline of that process.