A growing movement of college students supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign gained momentum across university campuses in the spring of 2016. Students for Trump chapters reported forming at colleges and universities nationwide, often in the face of significant opposition from fellow students and faculty. The movement's growth was notable given that younger voters had traditionally leaned Democratic in recent election cycles. Student supporters cited Trump's positions on immigration, trade, and political correctness as key reasons for their support. However, Trump-supporting students on many campuses reported facing social ostracism, verbal harassment, and in some cases vandalism of their campaign materials. The tensions on college campuses reflected the broader polarization of the 2016 presidential race. The student organization claimed chapters at hundreds of schools, though independent verification of those numbers was difficult. The movement represented an unusual phenomenon in recent American politics: a significant, visible contingent of conservative student activism on traditionally liberal college campuses.