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Trump Offers No Action on Cornell Assault Title IX Case

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he knows little about the Cornell assault case and offered no action.
He called Cornell a fine school and said he trusts it will do what’s right.
Officials have not said whether they will investigate the Cornell case under Title IX.
During Trump's first term, the Justice Department investigated San Jose State University, prompting policy changes, victim payments, and four-year monitoring.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said he knows little about the Cornell assault case and offered no action.
He called Cornell a fine school and said he trusts it will do what’s right.
Officials have not said whether they will investigate the Cornell case under Title IX.
During Trump's first term, the Justice Department investigated San Jose State University, prompting policy changes, victim payments, and four-year monitoring.