Trump Seeks $1 Billion in Damages from Harvard Amidst Ongoing Feud
Donald Trump announced he is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, escalating his administration's ongoing conflict with the institution. The announcement followed a report by the New York Times that the Trump administration had to backtrack from its demand for a $200 million payment in negotiations with the university.
Trump, in a Truth Social post on Monday, blamed Harvard for "feeding a lot of nonsense" to the New York Times, according to BBC World. Trump officials have accused Harvard of not doing enough to tackle antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests. Harvard has rejected these accusations. The White House has been campaigning to stamp out what it calls "woke" ideologies on American campuses, with Harvard being a central target.
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