The White House admitted to mistakenly sending a threatening, unauthorized letter to Harvard University, demanding the elimination of diversity programs and expulsion of pro-Palestine protestors. Harvard's attorneys publicly rebuffed the letter, leading to a frantic response from a Trump official who criticized Harvard for not contacting the White House directly. The ensuing backlash included President Trump's threat to revoke the university's tax-exempt status, highlighting tensions over free speech and government interference in academic institutions.
Harvard should have called the White House after receiving the letter instead of responding publicly, said White House senior policy strategist May Mailman.
The letter, which included demands to eliminate diversity programs and expel pro-Palestine protestors, was unauthorized and should not have been sent.
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