Man, the Trump administration is really coming for Harvard University, folks. They just pulled the plug on $2.7 million in grants and are threatening to kick out international students. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem dropped the bomb on Wednesday, saying Harvard can’t be trusted with our hard-earned tax dollars.
She even sent a letter to Harvard demanding all sorts of info on their foreign students, accusing them of all sorts of shady stuff. And get this — if Harvard doesn’t cough up the goods by April 30, they’re gonna lose their certification to enroll international students. Talk about a tough ultimatum.
The Trump team is pointing fingers at Harvard’s foreign students, claiming they were causing chaos and spewing hate during some riots back in 2023. They’re saying Harvard was cozying up to antisemitism and pushing some shady public health agenda. Sounds like a real mess.
Noem didn’t hold back, calling out Harvard for letting antisemitism run rampant and basically turning their campus into a hotbed of extremism. She’s not happy, to say the least. And honestly, who can blame her? We expect more from our top universities, right?
This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has taken a swing at Harvard. Just the other day, they put a freeze on over $2 billion in grants because Harvard wouldn’t play ball. Trump even wants Harvard to lose its tax-exempt status. It’s like a full-on showdown between the White House and Harvard Yard.
Harvard isn’t taking this lying down, though. Their president, Alan Garber, fired back at the demands, calling them an attack on their community and vowing to stand their ground. They’re not about to roll over and play dead.
In the end, Harvard is standing firm while trying to follow the rules. It’s a high-stakes game of chicken between the administration and one of the most elite universities in the country. Who’s gonna blink first? Only time will tell, folks. Stay tuned for the next episode of Harvard vs. The White House.
