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Trump Jr. booed during surprise college visit.

Trump Jr. booed during surprise college visit.

Donald Trump Jr. was met with loud boos during an unannounced visit to Emory University in Atlanta this week.

The event, which was not listed on the university's official calendar, drew a crowd of students who quickly turned hostile.

Video clips posted to social media show a hall filled with jeers as the former president's son attempted to speak.

Security personnel were seen escorting Trump Jr. from the venue as the noise escalated.

The visit came at a time when the Trump family remains deeply polarizing on American college campuses.

Emory University, located in Georgia's reliably Democratic DeKalb County, has a student body that leans heavily left.

The school's administration had not publicly endorsed or announced the appearance before it happened.

A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Student groups on campus issued statements afterward condemning the visit as an unwelcome political stunt.

Trump Jr. booed during surprise college visit.

Others defended the right to protest, saying the booing was a legitimate expression of disagreement.

The incident is the latest in a series of confrontations involving Trump family members at academic institutions.

Donald Trump Jr. has been an active campaign surrogate for his father, President Donald Trump, throughout the 2026 midterm cycle.

He has also been a vocal presence on social media, often targeting liberal universities and their policies.

Emory University has a history of political activism, including protests during the 2020 election and the 2024 campaign.

The school's faculty includes several prominent critics of the Trump administration.

University officials have not commented on whether they were aware of the visit in advance.

Some students told local reporters that the visit felt like a provocation.

Others said they were simply exercising their First Amendment rights to express disapproval.

Trump Jr. booed during surprise college visit.

The booing lasted for several minutes before Trump Jr. was led offstage.

No injuries or arrests were reported.

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