US EditionTrump 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 and suspend $2.2 billion in research funding.
- This decision comes after the administration accused Harvard of insufficient efforts to address antisemitism, amid ongoing disputes over political views and federal funding.
- Harvard has taken some symbolic steps, such as renaming its equity office and releasing reports on campus bias, while senior faculty are pledging salary contributions to support the school.
- Trump announced on Truth Social that the government plans to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, while organizers say that approximately $2.5 million has been raised to oppose the administration’s efforts.
- The move may deepen legal battles, strain Harvard financially, and affects broader debates on free speech, federal oversight, and academic independence across American universities.
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TRUMP MOVES TO STRIP HARVARD’S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS — AND IT COULD COST THEM BILLIONS
President Donald Trump is following through on a bold promise to hold elite universities accountable. On Friday, Trump announced, “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s tax-exempt status — it’s what they deserve!” This move comes after mounting evidence and widespread outrage over Harvard’s failure to address rising antisemitism on campus. But this isn’t […] The post TRUMP MOVES TO STRIP HARVARD’S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS — AND IT COULD COST THEM BI…
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…
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