Warner slams Trump administration after UVA president ouster

Published June 29, 2025 4:24pm ET



Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) predicted that more universities will be pressured to cave to the Trump administration after former University of Virginia President Jim Ryan was “threatened” out of his position.

Earlier this week, Ryan resigned a year ahead of his planned exit after a spat with President Donald Trump over the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The Department of Justice demanded Ryan’s resignation.

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