Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social his intention to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, intensifying his dispute with the university. This declaration lacks legal standing, as federal laws restrict presidential influence over the IRS. Harvard responded, emphasizing that revoking its status would jeopardize scholarships and critical research programs vital for the institution's educational mission. The Trump administration's ideological opposition to universities is also apparent, particularly in light of recent protests linked to perceived antisemitism, further complicating the higher education landscape with potential financial and operational repercussions for affected institutions.
We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve! Trump wrote on Truth Social in a more direct message than a post in April when he said perhaps the college should lose its tax-exempt status.
There is no legal basis to rescind Harvard's tax-exempt status, a university spokesperson said. Such an unprecedented action would endanger our ability to carry out our educational mission.
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