Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

SomewhereInTheMiddle

(560 posts)

4. Another strike against American Soft Power.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 03:25 AM

Jun 12

As a former Fulbright Scholar (Finland, 2001-2002) I find Trump's interference in one of the US's flagship diplomatic programs deplorable. While I was an American scholar in Finland, the Finnish PM was a former Fulbright recipient that had studied in the US. That gave her both a fondness for and understanding of the US that she would not otherwise have had.

The program builds bridges in both directions. Now he is burning them down.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

thought crime rictofen

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Fulbright board quits due to Trump administration's political meddling [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 11 OP

Sadly those positions will almost certainly be filled by tRump lackeys. groundloop Jun 11 #1

All 12, Wow tazcat Jun 11 #2

And the only thing they accomplished by doing so is to further Trump's agenda -- shameful! n/t markpkessinger Jun 11 #3

Another strike against American Soft Power. SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 12 #4

Great example. thought crime Jun 12 #6

As a destructive force, Plan 2025 is pretty thorough thought crime Jun 12 #5