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Trump Freezes $2.2B After Harvard Refuses Campus Crackdown

The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal grants and contracts to Harvard University after the institution defied demands to alter campus policies addressing anti-Semitism and activism. This marks a major escalation in the ongoing battle between the administration and elite universities. Former President Barack Obama praised Harvard's stance, calling it an example for other institutions. The freeze underscores the White House’s hardline approach to reshaping higher education.

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Number 2.2 billion - Dollars frozen by Trump administration in Harvard funding dispute.

Quote "Harvard has set an example for other institutions, and I hope they follow suit." — Barack Obama