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Harvard Defies Trump, $2.2B Funding Frozen; War with Ivy League Escalates

Harvard University boldly rejects Trump administration's demands to curb campus activism and anti-Semitism, prompting the federal government to freeze $2.2 billion in grants and contracts. Former President Obama backs Harvard’s stand, as Trump threatens to remove its tax-exempt status. The escalating conflict highlights deep political tensions over education and funding.

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Number 2.2 billion - Federal funds frozen to Harvard University amid defiance.

Quote "Harvard has set an example for other institutions" — Barack Obama

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