The Trump administration is escalating its response against Harvard University for rejecting demands related to diversity programs and political expression, including efforts to rescind its tax-exempt status. The administration has moved to withhold $2 billion in federal grants and cancel $60 million in contracts. Harvard's President condemned the demands as political manipulation, asserting the university's independence and constitutional rights. Rescinding the tax exemption would be an unusual move, typically only pursued after determining violations of rules governing not-for-profit entities.
If they believe that the university's conduct violates the rules governing tax-exempt organizations, they can take action, but such rescissions are rare.
No government should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study they can pursue.
Harvard's President rejected the president's demands, arguing that they represent a political ploy rather than genuine concerns about antisemitism.
The proposal to rescind tax-exempt status is an extraordinary retaliation by the Trump administration against Harvard for defying its demands.
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