







Donald Trump on Friday expressed his long held desire to contribute to higher education and his happiness that his wish was finally coming to fruition through his acquisition of the University of British Columbia. When asked why he chose to acquire a university in Canada rather than the United States, Trump responded by suggesting that Canada presented a unique set of circumstances which were more amenable to his second venture into higher education

The deal, which insiders estimate to be worth $3 Billion, is expected to be completed within a fortnight. Trump has promised to invest heavily in student housing and academic research. UBC President Santa Ono has praised the deal in the hope that Trump will use the enormous financial resources at his disposal to develop UBC into a global top 10 university.

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