Fact check: What SAT scores did Donald Trump receive for college admission?

1. Summary of the results

Donald Trump's actual SAT scores remain unknown to the public. Multiple sources confirm that these scores have never been released ^[1]. While Trump himself has claimed to have scored "exceedingly high" on the test, no concrete evidence supports this assertion ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements need to be considered:

• Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified that he sent threatening letters to schools and the College Board to prevent the release of Trump's academic records ^[1]
• Trump has made demonstrably false claims about his academic performance, including stating he graduated "first in his class" at Wharton, when in fact he graduated without honors ^[1]
• Mary L. Trump, Donald Trump's niece, has alleged that someone else may have taken the SAT on Trump's behalf ^[2]
• Multiple requests to release these scores have been consistently ignored ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself assumes these scores are accessible, which they are not. Several parties have different interests in this matter:

• Trump and his team benefit from keeping these scores private while maintaining claims of excellence
• Opposition researchers and media would benefit from accessing these records, especially if they contradict Trump's claims of academic success
• Some sources, like The New Yorker, have published satirical pieces about the topic ^[3], which could contribute to public confusion about what is known and what isn't
• The ongoing secrecy and legal threats suggest that the actual scores might contradict Trump's public narrative about his academic achievements ^[1]