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Trump Freezes $2.2B to Harvard, Threatens Tax Status

President Trump escalates fight with Harvard University by freezing federal grants totaling more than $2.2 billion after the school refused to comply with administration demands. Trump also threatens to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status as the stalemate intensifies amid claims of political defiance and antisemitism. The battle has drawn condemnation and support across political lines, making it a key flashpoint of the administration’s war against elite institutions.

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