US President Trump Targets Harvard University Over Alleged Anti-Semitism
The Trump administration has threatened to withhold $9 billion in federal funding from Harvard University over allegations of anti-Semitism on campus. The university has pushed back, insisting on its independence and constitutional rights.
hassan benyoub 
In a shocking move, the Trump administration has threatened to withhold approximately $9 billion in federal funding from Harvard University, citing the institution's alleged failure to address anti-Semitism on campus.
On April 1, the administration announced that it would conduct a thorough review of Harvard's compliance with federal regulations, warning that the prestigious university's federal funding was at risk. The announcement was met with swift opposition from Harvard, which insisted that it would not compromise its independence or constitutional rights.
Trump Administration Demands Action Against Anti-Semitism
In a statement, federal agencies and departments emphasized that while Harvard's recent efforts to combat institutionalized anti-Semitism were welcome, the university needed to do more to maintain its eligibility for federal funding. "Harvard must do more to conserve the privilege of receiving hard-earned taxpayer money," the statement read.
However, Harvard pushed back, stating that it would not surrender its independence or constitutional rights. "Neither Harvard nor any private university can allow the federal government to take control of it," the university declared.
Trump Escalates Threats Against Harvard
In response, President Trump escalated his rhetoric, threatening to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status and impose taxes on the institution if it continued to "defend its ideological, politically inspired, and terrorism-supporting madness." Trump's comments were made on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The university, located near Boston, currently enjoys tax-exempt status from both the federal government and the state of Massachusetts. Trump also demanded that Harvard apologize for "flagrant anti-Semitism" on its campus, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
