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Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard University in damages

The Trump administration alleges Harvard mishandled antisemitism during protests and demands $1 billion in damages amid ongoing legal battles over federal funding and campus policies.

  • On Feb 2, President Donald Trump said his administration will seek One Billion Dollars in damages from Harvard University following a New York Times report and posted the demand on Truth Social.
  • The dispute stems from federal investigations after the Trump administration said Harvard mishandled antisemitic harassment following the October 7, 2023 attacks and revoked around $2 billion in federal research grants.
  • The New York Times reported that Harvard's governing board met Monday as negotiations, mediated by Stephen A. Schwarzman, showed Trump dropped a $200 million demand.
  • A federal judge previously blocked efforts to cut off billions in research grants while litigation continues, and other Ivy League schools struck deals to preserve funding.
  • Threats to tax-exempt status and university patents show the White House's higher-education campaign aims for a political win, with a deal seen as a victory amid sagging approval ratings.
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President Donald Trump demands a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to put an end to his prolonged confrontation with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he had previously sought while both sides seem to move further away from reaching an agreement. The president raised the bet on social media on Monday night, claiming that Harvard has been "carrying badly." He assured that the university must pay directly to the government as par…

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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