Our radical universities are turning out an army of educated assassins
The opinion piece argues that elite universities, citing CalTech graduate Cole Allen—who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner—are producing politically radicalized graduates who increasingly accept political violence. The author claims higher education fosters ideological homogeneity and fails to instill respect for democratic norms. He warns that rising tolerance for violence among the highly educated threatens civic order. The article calls for universities to counter radicalization and uphold moral responsibility.
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Daniel McCarthy Opinion Our radical universities are turning out an army of educated assassins By Daniel McCarthy Published April 28, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET This image released by US President Donald Trump via his Truth Social account (@realDonaldTrump) shows a person he claims to be the alleged suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on the ground after being apprehended on April 25, 2026. @REALDONALDTRUMP / TRUTH SOCIAL/AFP via Getty Images The ranks of would-be presidential assassins are a cavalcade of losers, yet the latest shooter who set out to murder President Donald Trump — the man who opened fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Sunday — turns out to have an elite educational background.
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