Student Admits to Faking Racist Messages at Rhodes College to Smear Trump Supporters

Rhodes College

Rhodes College in Tennessee has come forward with news that racist messages found on campus were actually fabricated by a student. The incident happened over Thanksgiving break and led to an investigation into what initially seemed to be a hate crime.

However, after consultation with Memphis police, it was concluded that the messages were intentionally created to misrepresent supporters of former President Donald Trump.

In a statement shared by FOX News, Rhodes College confirmed that the responsible student admitted to his act. The school went on to state that the incident caused enormous pain within its community, while adding that the college explores legal actions to hold accountable the individual involved.

Community Outrage Over Offensive Flyers at Rhodes College

Flyers discovered near the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza—a space dedicated to honoring historically Black Greek organizations— contained phrases like "Trump Rules" and racial slurs against Black people, per Campus Reform. Students described the content as vulgar and hurtful but mostly expressed anger and disappointment at the situation. This caused massive conversations about the effect of such messages, even if they were proven false.

The school responded promptly by warning the students and actively investigating the case.

Rhodes College reemphasized its dedication to creating a diverse and inclusive community, which they believe all hate speech goes against. They mentioned that such false messages damage these values and cause unnecessary harm.

Although the whole thing was a hoax, the college promised to continue to address the underlying racism issue responsibly while working to heal the divisions caused by the incident.