Lehigh University Revokes Trump’s Honorary Degree Given in 1988

Lehigh University, a private school in Pennsylvania, revoked an honorary degree given to President Donald Trump in 1988.A committee of the school’s board of trustees voted to rescind the degree Thursday, followed by the full board on Friday, according to a statement from the school in Bethlehem.

Lehigh University, a private school in Pennsylvania, revoked an honorary degree given to President Donald Trump in 1988. A committee of the school’s board of trustees voted to rescind the degree Thursday, followed by the full board on Friday, according to a statement from the school in Bethlehem.

US President Donald Trump is seen in this file photo.(REUTERS)

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