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Trump Pressures Harvard: $500 Million or No Federal Funds. Donald Trump is demanding $500 million from Harvard to restore frozen federal research funding. Trump made the demand in a cabinet meeting, telling his education secretary not to negotiate with Harvard. The conflict stems from claims Harvard failed to address campus antisemitism tied to pro-Palestinian protests Harvard sued in April over $2.6 billion in grant cuts, calling them retaliation for rejecting federal demands. A U.S. judge heard arguments as the government cited executive authority to cut funding over antisemitism issue. Harvard president Alan Garber says the university will resolve the dispute in court and won’t compromise academic freedom. Harvard has already complied with some federal requests, including turning over employment records for thousands of staff. Since January, Trump has targeted elite universities over protests, diversity, and international student policies. Columbia University paid over $220 million and agreed to reforms after similar disputes. The Columbia settlement raised concerns about academic freedom and university-government relations.
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