



Trump says he will sue Harvard for $1 billion
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump said he is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, the latest escalation in his administration’s fight with the institution over alleged antisemitism. Trump posted on social media after the New York Times reported that his administration had dropped its demand for a $200 million payment to the government to settle the dispute.
“Strongly Antisemitic Harvard University has been feeding a lot of ‘nonsense’ to The Failing New York Times," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform overnight. “This case will continue until justice is served," he added. “We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University." Trump didn’t specify how or when he might seek the $1 billion.
Harvard didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. The Ivy League school has been locked in a battle with the Trump administration for months over allegations of antisemitism and concerns about diversity practices. The government has pulled billions of dollars in federal research funds, threatened the school’s tax-exempt status and attacked its ability to enroll international students.
The Times reported Monday that Harvard had rejected the idea of the $200 million payment because it was wary of backlash from liberal students and faculty. Hours later, Trump criticized the newspaper and Harvard in two Truth Social posts. Before the president’s latest remarks, the administration had been in discussions with Harvard over a deal to unfreeze federal funding.
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