Trump cuts additional $ 450 million in Harvard – Liberation
He does not let go. The Trump administration continues to put under financial pressure one of the main universities in the country. Tuesday, the anti -Semitism working group of the Trump administration announced that eight American federal agencies had « Terminated about $ 450 million in (additional) grants in Harvard »notably accusing the university « To have failed » in his fight against « Anti -Semitic intimidation » on his campus.
Great support from Israel, Donald Trump accuses Harvard anti -Semitism and other renowned American universities like Columbiafor having left the student movements to prosper on their campuses against deadly bombing in the Gaza Strip. Harvard, the oldest university in the United States and one of the best classified in the world, has particularly attracted the wrath of the Republican President in attacking the freezing by his government of two billion dollars in federal subsidiesdecided after the renowned institution refused to comply with a series of requirements by Donald Trump.
This new salvo against Harvard comes in the aftermath of a letter from the university management to the Minister of Education, Linda McMahon, aimed at restoring dialogue on the basis « Commune » as the fight to anti -Semitism and the defense of « Freedom of thought and expression ».
In this letter, Harvard’s acting director Alan Garbersays he took measures To ensure that Jewish or Israeli students and staff feel excluded, or intimidated on the campus, while arguing that federal government measures « SAPPE » And « Threaten » Academic freedom.
« Harvard will not renounce his principles of fundamentals, protected by laws, just for fear of foundations of the federal government »writes in this letter Alan Garber.
Donald Trump recently portrayed Harvard in « Extreme left anti -Semitic institution »,, « Progressive mess » And « Threat to democracy ». In his letter, Alan Garber says « refute » This thesis claiming that « Harvard is neither republican, neither democrat, nor the arm of any political party or movement whether and will never be ». Harvard management did not immediately comment on the end of $ 450 million in federal funds.
