Trump aims to cancel remaining federal funding for Harvard
Share this @internewscast.com


WASHINGTON () — President Donald Trump has instructed federal agencies to terminate or transition federal government contracts with Harvard University, a senior administration official told .

A letter from the General Services Administration, first obtained by The New York Times, instructs all federal departments to assist in a review aimed at severing ties with Harvard and its affiliates.

“We recommend that your agency terminate for convenience each contract that it determines has failed to meet its standards, and transition to a new vendor those contracts that could be better serviced by an alternative counterparty,” said Josh Gruenbaum, the commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service. “Going forward, we also encourage your agency to seek alternative vendors for future services where you had previously considered Harvard.”

Trump: Foreign students at Harvard taking US spots

Harvard has drawn the ire of Trump recently on multiple fronts. Trump has accused the university of creating havens for anti-Semitic rhetoric and behavior and failing to prioritize American students in admissions.

“A lot of the foreign students we wouldn’t have a problem with,” Trump said Sunday while speaking to reporters as he left New Jersey. “But it shouldn’t be 31 percent. It’s too much because we have Americans that want to go there and to other places, and they can’t go there because you have 31 percent foreign.”

Additionally, Trump wrote on Truth Social, ‘I’m considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemtic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land. What a great investment that would be for the USA, and so badly needed!!!”

Harvard battles attempt to block foreign student enrollment

Last month, the Trump administration froze about $1.2 billion in grants and contracts with Harvard and is now attempting to block the university from enrolling international students.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order on the student enrollment restriction. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday to determine whether that order will be extended.

Meanwhile, lawyers for Harvard and the federal government are due in court Tuesday to argue the case.

“With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard’s student body, international students who contribute significantly to the university and its mission,” the university said it its legal complaint. “Harvard’s certification is essential for each of Harvard’s thousands of international students to lawfully remain in this country while they complete coursework, obtain degrees, and continue critical research.”

Harvard said if the complaint stands, the daily functioning of the university would be affected and would create uncertainty for the future of the thousands of students on their campus.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

BCSO Apprehends Suspect in Failed Armed Robbery Attempt

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. () — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) apprehended…

Texas Flood Survivor: The Importance of Witnessing the Devastation Firsthand

() As search and recovery efforts continue across central Texas, residents are…

San Diego Renters Embrace ‘Speed Roommating’ Amid Rising Rent

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) Since last year, rent rates increased by 4.1% in…

Tensions Rise Between Trump and Harvard Following President’s Claims of Imminent Agreement

(The Hill) — The Trump administration is intensifying its conflict with Harvard…

Police Confirm Idaho Forest Hiker Not Travis Decker, Despite Similar Appearance

() Another potential Travis Decker sighting has gone cold. Authorities had been…

PERMISSION REVOKED: Lawmakers initially refused, later allowed to visit Alligator Alcatraz

Lawmakers at both state and federal levels have been invited to visit…

Live Coverage: Blue Angels Dazzle the Skies at Pensacola Beach Air Show

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — The Blue Angels have returned to their…

US Military Intensifies Drone Warfare Following Hegseth’s Orders

WASHINGTON () Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a new directive to…

Planned Parenthood Clinics Start Turning Away Medicaid Patients

() Two regional Planned Parenthood affiliates have stopped accepting Medicaid, citing a provision…

Florida Lawmakers Sue for Access to Restricted Alligator Alcatraz Facility

In Tampa, Florida, a group of five Democratic legislators has initiated legal…

Suspect Arrested for Stealing Rental Boat and Sailing from Florida Keys to Cuba

KEY WEST, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…

How the New Tax Bill Will Affect Your Finances

With the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” passed and signed, wealthy Americans are…