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When Emma Toft Kromann received the email in February informing her that she had secured a spot at one of the coveted American universities for the fall, she didn’t feel happy. Instead, she felt a knot in her stomach.

Declined exchange to Boston: Emma Toft Kromann from CBS said no to Trump

Emma Toft Kromann has declined a spot at a university in Boston. Instead, she'll be heading to South Korea. She still wants to visit the USA, but only once the country has a different president. Foto: Signe Lægsgaard
Emma Toft Kromann has declined a spot at a university in Boston. Instead, she'll be heading to South Korea. She still wants to visit the USA, but only once the country has a different president. Foto: Signe Lægsgaard
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The unrest on American campuses and Donald Trump’s actions – cutting financial aid, restricting free speech, and revoking student visas – have led several Danish students to question whether spending a semester in the so-called land of opportunity is worth it.

One such student is Emma Toft Kromann, who studies strategy, economy, and leadership at CBS and plans to go on exchange during her master’s program.

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