Trump says he's 'taking away' Harvard's tax exempt status
- On May 2, 2025, the Trump administration declared its intention to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status amid accusations that the university has not adequately addressed antisemitism.
- This action comes after the Trump administration accused Harvard of insufficient efforts to address antisemitism and previously threatened to suspend $2.2 billion in research funding.
- The administration also demands major changes at Harvard, including eliminating diversity programs and increasing oversight, amid broader disputes over free speech and political ideology in academia.
- Trump stated on Truth Social, "We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status," while Harvard's president vowed not to surrender the university's independence.
- The revocation could deepen the legal battle and exacerbate Harvard's financial challenges as over 80 professors pledge salary contributions to help the school resist the administration's actions.
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Trump repeats threat to Harvard University
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United States: Donald Trump at war against Harvard University's tax status
After freezing some of his federal funding, the U.S. president this time attacked Harvard's tax status, the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. This "leftist landmark" he said would have allowed an anti-Semitic atmosphere to flourish on his campus. "We're going to blow it up, they deserve it!" Donald Trump warned in a social media message about Harvard's tax exemption, like the vast majority of American faculties.
'Harvard's tax-exempt status will be revoked'
US President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration will revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, returning to a threat he issued against the Massachusetts school last month as part of his wider attack on elite universities. "We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform, without elaborating. The university responded, saying that would be an u…
Harvard Will Lose Its Tax Exempt Status, Trump Says
by Nick Pope at CDN - President Donald Trump said Friday that he will be “taking away” tax exempt status for Harvard University in a post to Truth Social. Trump has previously implied that his administration could revoke Harvard’s tax exempt status if the school does not fall in line with the administration’s demands to crackdown on antisemitism and cut diversity, … Click to read the rest HERE-> Harvard Will Lose Its Tax Exempt Status, Trump Say…
President Trump Moves Ahead to Cancel Harvard's Federal Funding
Once again, before we go anywhere on this we have to ask, why does a school with $53.2 billion in the bank need ANY of our tax dollars? Trump has already warned that he intends to cut off the university’s $2.2 billion in federal funding. Let’s just make it clear that Harvard has every right […] The post President Trump Moves Ahead to Cancel Harvard’s Federal Funding appeared first on The Lid.
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