President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was pondering shifting $3 billion in federal grants away from Harvard University to trade schools nationwide.
Trump’s comments come as his administration has been engaged in a weeks-long battle with Harvard over federal funding and admission of foreign students. The Trump administration has accused Harvard of violating federal civil rights law with its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and handling of anti-Israel protests on campus.
“I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday. “What a great investment that would be for the USA, and so badly needed!!!”
In another post on Monday, Trump said that he was still waiting for Harvard to turn over its lists of foreign students…
