Harvard Dean’s Controversial Comments Surface
The resident dean at Harvard University has come under fire for a disturbing social media post that expressed a wish for President Trump to die, describing “whiteness” as an ideology that could lead to widespread destruction.
Gregory Davis, currently serving as Harvard’s resident dean, made these comments on X in 2020, shortly after Trump announced his COVID-19 diagnosis.
“I am in no way blaming those who wish Trump ill,” he stated in a series of tweets.
Davis also shared a GIF from Rocky IV featuring Ivan Drago, stating, “If he dies, he dies.”
Details about this incident were highlighted by a conservative Harvard blog, which noted that Davis’s comments were made prior to his appointment as resident dean of Dunster House in July 2024.
Before joining Harvard, Davis taught critical race theory at UCLA and “gender identity law” at Southwestern Law School.
In a separate post from 2019, he argued that “whiteness” functions as a destructive force that harms those around it.
Davis holds a master’s degree from Harvard and is currently on paternity leave, during which he has responsibilities for the well-being of students.
He has encouraged students from marginalized backgrounds—such as people of color, queer individuals, or those from low-income and urban areas—to seek his guidance.
Harvard has yet to announce any decision regarding Davis’s position following these revelations.
Screenshots shared by Yard Report also reveal Davis’s past endorsements of violent protests, where he branded police officers as “evil.” One post even suggested that he might tell a police officer friend to resign due to their perceived racism.
Davis expressed that “Rioting and looting are just as much a part of democracy as voting and marching” in another controversial message.
Since these posts became public, Davis has deleted his accounts on X and Instagram and has issued an apology.
“These posts do not reflect my current thoughts or beliefs,” he stated in an email to Dunster House residents, emphasizing that he was looking forward to returning in January.
