Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen

"Last June, Trump said a deal was just days away and that Harvard had acted "extremely appropriately" during negotiations. He later said an agreement was being finalized that would require Harvard to put $500 million toward the creation of a "series of trade schools" rather than a payment to the government. That deal appears to have fallen apart entirely. In his social media post, Trump said the trade school proposal had been turned down because it was "convoluted" and "wholly inadequate.""

"Harvard has long been Trump's top target in his administration's campaign to bring the nation's most prestigious universities to heel. His officials have cut billions of dollars in Harvard's federal research funding and attempted to block it from enrolling foreign students after the campus rebuffed a series of government demands last April. The White House has said it's punishing Harvard for tolerating anti-Jewish bias on campus."

"WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal. The president raised the stakes on social media Monday night, saying Harvard has been "behaving very badly." He said the university must pay the government directly"

President Donald Trump demanded a $1 billion payment from Harvard University and insisted the university pay the government directly, raising previously stated conditions. A proposed agreement for Harvard to allocate $500 million toward a series of trade schools collapsed after Trump called it convoluted and inadequate. Trump has publicly criticized Harvard and his administration has cut billions in federal research funding and sought limits on foreign student enrollment following perceived noncompliance with government demands. The White House framed actions as punishment for tolerating anti-Jewish bias on campus. Harvard has filed lawsuits alleging unfair penalties and the dispute remains unresolved.

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