Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell, Tribe said the president has “no idea what he is talking about” and is simply “slinging around, frankly, BS.”
“This is a president who hates intellect, who despises the symbol of excellence in the world of higher education around the world,” Tribe added.
In a direct message to the affected students, Tribe urged them not to be intimidated by Trump’s threats.
“Don’t be scared,” he said. “This guy is a paper tiger. He’s a tinhorn tyrant.”
Tribe highlighted Trump’s recent legal track record.
“In the month of May, there were all kinds of cases across the country — judges appointed by Republicans and Democrats — involving Donald Trump and his megalomaniac attacks on all of our institutions. And you know what his record was? He lost over 95% of them,” he said.
Watch Tribe’s full analysis here: