President Trump says the executive order will "continue the work" begun during his first term to "elevate the value and impact" of HBCUs as beacons of educational excellence and economic opportunity in business,

It was the latest move by President Trump in his effort to shift the ideological tilt of the higher education system as he battles elite universities.

The executive order reflects a muted version of the president’s desire to take over D.C., a city he has derided as crime-ridden and ruined by liberal policies.