Ex US Secretary of State John Kerry tells Harvard students to ‘learn Russian’ in commencement speech

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry blasted the Trump administration during a commencement speech Wednesday at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, advising graduates to learn to speak Russian in light of collusion allegations, The Washington Times reports. “I’m often asked what the secret is … to having a real impact on government,” Kerry told the crowd.

“Well, it’s recently changed. I used to say, ‘Either run for office or get a degree from Harvard Kennedy School.’ With this White House, I’d say, ‘Buy Rosetta Stone and learn Russian,” he joked, earning cheers.

The remark comes as the Trump administration faces unsubstantiated claims that Trump associates colluded with the Russians in attempting to influence the 2016 election. President Trump has blasted the allegations as “fake news.”