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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Harvard Defies Trump, Loses $2 Billion in Federal Funds
Caption: Harvard Defies Trump, Loses $2 Billion in Federal Fund. The Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University following the school's refusal to meet a list of White House demands. The list, aimed at combating antisemitism, called for sweeping changes to governance, hiring, and admissions. Harvard pushed back, calling it a violation of its independence. In a letter to the community, Harvard President Alan Garber said the university refused to “surrender its independence” or “relinquish its constitutional rights.” President Trump claimed top institutions, including Harvard, haven’t protected Jewish students amid protests over Gaza and U.S. support for Israel. The Department of Education announced an immediate freeze on Harvard’s funding, citing “harassment of Jewish students” and campus unrest. Proposed changes included reporting students “hostile to American values,” removing DEI programs, and placing external government-approved auditors on campus. In response, Harvard professors sued the government, accusing it of violating free speech and academic freedom. While Columbia agreed to some demands after losing $400 million in funding, Harvard stands as the first major university to openly defy the administration. Several student protesters at Columbia and other campuses, including Mohsen Mahdawi, have recently been detained by immigration authorities. The clash highlights a growing divide between elite universities and federal power, with free expression, antisemitism, and DEI policies at the center of the battle. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: University,Donald Trump,Federal Funds,Harvard University,Loses,Cuts,Governance,Harvard President Alan Garber,Independence,Gaza,Protests,Current affairs & politics
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