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Viral Cornell Applicant Didn’t Blame Race—Right-Wingers Did

EARLY DECISION

John Haag’s dad told The Daily Beast he didn’t expect his son’s rejection video to spark fierce debate on social media.

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John Haag’s Tik Tok video of his Cornell Rejection
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/TikTok
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