Rep. Mark Harris, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, recently posted a series of tweets addressing concerns about Harvard University’s alleged ties with China and promoting an “America First” agenda.
On August 4, 2025, Rep. Harris shared an image of the American flag with the message “”.
Later that day, he commented on Harvard University and its relationship with China: “Harvard was meant to educate America’s leaders. Instead, @EdWkCmte uncovered that they are in partnership with our chief foreign enemy, CHINA!! Great work, @RepWalberg, @RepStefanik, and @RepMoolenaar — let’s continue to hold Harvard accountable.” This tweet refers to findings by the House Education and Workforce Committee regarding Harvard’s connections to Chinese entities. The committee has been investigating foreign influence in U.S. higher education institutions.
On August 5, 2025, Rep. Harris posted another message supporting his political stance: “This is what America First looks like!”
The debate over foreign influence in American universities has intensified in recent years. Congressional committees have scrutinized partnerships between U.S. academic institutions and foreign governments or organizations—particularly those linked to China—citing concerns about intellectual property theft and national security risks.
