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Harvard U. stands up to Trump, will NOT comply with his DEI and student protest demands
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fukk that. STAND UP.*Presidents of Columbia, Princeton, and Stanford publicly back Harvard
04/16/25
Harvard sets up showdown with Trump as more universities rally in support
President calls elite university a ‘joke’ and threatens to strip it of tax-exempt status as $2bn in funding frozenwww.theguardian.com
I'm getting annoyed with how the Judicial Branch, whether (Supreme Court, Appellate, etc) can render a decision and the Trump Administration flat out ignores it... meanwhile, Harvard and similar institutions are supposed to just lie down and accept decisions rendered from an Executive branch, that has NO respect for it's Judicial or Legislative counter parts
I'd be on the same kinda time if was a Harvard Law professor... this isn't "Real America" where you can throw red meat about immigrants or "wokeness", dust your hands and walk off... these people know their shyt. They need to let him know he got em fukked up
Someone who was strong enough had to put their neck on the lineHarvard sets up showdown with Trump as more universities rally in support
President calls elite university a ‘joke’ and threatens to strip it of tax-exempt status as $2bn in funding frozen
04/16/25
Other universities responded quickly. In a statement on Tuesday, the acting president of Columbia University said that it would “reject any agreement in which the government dictates what we teach, research, or who we hire”.
This comes after Columbia agreed to several demands from the administration last month after the White House pulled $400m of research grants and other funding from the school over its handling of the protests against the war in Gaza.
“To put minds at ease,” Columbia’s acting president, Claire Shipman, wrote on Tuesday, “though we seek to continue constructive dialogue with the government, we would reject any agreement that would require us to relinquish our independence and autonomy as an educational institution.”
The president of Stanford University, Jonathan Levin, and the school’s provost, Jenny Martinez, also released a statement in response to Harvard’s decision, praising the university.
“Universities need to address legitimate criticisms with humility and openness,” Levin and Martinez wrote. “But the way to bring about constructive change is not by destroying the nation’s capacity for scientific research, or through the government taking command of a private institution.”
Christopher Eisgruber, the president of Princeton University, also weighed in. “Princeton stands with Harvard,” he wrote. “I encourage everyone to read President Alan Garber’s powerful letter in full.”
So did Barack Obama. “Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect,” the former president wrote. “Let’s hope other institutions follow suit.”
Maura Healey, the governor of Massachusetts, where Harvard is located, also praised the university for “standing against the Trump Administration’s brazen attempt to bully schools and weaponize the US Department of Justice under the false pretext of civil rights”.
In response, Trump threatened Harvard’s tax-exempt status. Most universities in the US are exempt from federal income tax under the US tax code because they are considered to be “operated exclusively” for public educational purposes.
Later on Tuesday, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters that Trump “wants to see Harvard apologize”.
Then on Wednesday morning, Trump took to social media again to attack Harvard on his social media platform, Truth Social.
“Harvard is a JOKE, teaches Hate and Stupidity, and should no longer receive Federal Funds,” Trump wrote in the lengthy post. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
They all should’ve banded together as a united front when he attacked the first university.
This is why Harvard is Harvard.
Still upset they let their Black university president get pushed out, but here we are, and they are the ones who are standing their ground.
Harvard is built for this fight, and now others will fall in line behind them.
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they should just come out publicly and say that what trump did, is pull the money they were using to research cancer, etc
Kasper KArr
Go-getter from the Lower East Side
Harvard on some 
That’s my school for no backing down 
When Harvard sneezes, everyone gets a cold!
That’s my school for no backing down When Harvard sneezes, everyone gets a cold!
Sir Richard Spirit
Superstar
Letting Harvard fall would be a blow to the rich more than anyone else. It’s the rich who use Harvard as a stepping stone, build a coalition, and reference Harvard attendance on their way to the bigger money. They will side with Harvard. Regardless of party in office.
Over $50 billion. They talk about at my job as a model for the future of other institutions.
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Someone who was strong enough had to put their neck on the line
They all should’ve banded together as a united front when he attacked the first university.
This is why Harvard is Harvard.
Still upset they let their Black university president get pushed out, but here we are, and they are the ones who are standing their ground.
Harvard is built for this fight, and now others will fall in line behind them.
Each of those schools has a good amount of jewish bill/mill-ionaire alumni donors and trustee members. They were the ones who made the calls and had Congress bringing the school presidents down to DC to be lectured to and pressed.
The really racist ones at Harvard resented Gay being picked as president. She has the same resume/background as every other elite school pres. Honor grad of the school, fast track career in academia , Dean position,etc.
Those racist animals called her the DEI pick, and eventually worked to get her booted out. As well as eventually getting other school presidents forced out.
The same set of donors pressed the govt. and school admins. to quiet college protests against the Israeli govt. by targeting the students with suspension, and foreign student visas revoked.
Behind the scenes, other wealthy donors have seen enough and backed the current president to make this current stand. Also donors to the presidents who have publicly backed Garber.
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MajesticLion
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Let's see how long this newfound backbone lasts.
Trump tells IRS to revok Harvard's tax exempt status. The next Democratic President better go after everyone of those fake holy rolling evangelical Christian universities like Liberty and all the rest of those sheisty ass colleges, high school and grammar schools.
www.nationalreview.com
Trump Admin Looks to Rescind Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status | National Review
The swift action came in response to Harvard’s letter to the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and the General Services Administration.
www.nationalreview.com
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I.R.S. Is Said to Be Considering Whether to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status
The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university.
April 16, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service is weighing whether to revoke Harvard’s tax exemption, according to three people familiar with the matter, which would be a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university.
President Trump on Tuesday publicly called for Harvard to pay taxes, continuing a standoff in which the administration has demanded the university revamp its hiring and admissions practices and its curriculum.
Some I.R.S. officials have told colleagues that the Treasury Department on Wednesday asked the agency to consider revoking Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to two of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal conversations.
An I.R.S. spokeswoman declined to comment. The Treasury Department did not respond to a request for comment. CNN first reported that the I.R.S. was looking at potentially rescinding Harvard’s tax-exempt status.
Federal law bars the president from either directly or indirectly requesting the I.R.S. to investigate or audit specific targets. The I.R.S. does at times revoke tax exemptions from organizations for conducting too many political or commercial activities, but those groups can appeal the agency’s decision in court. Any attempt to take away Harvard’s tax exemption would be likely to face a legal challenge, which tax experts expect would be successful
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I.R.S. Is Said to Be Considering Whether to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status
The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university.
good. Serves those bytches right.Harvard shouldnt even be getting 2 billion of taxpayer money to begin with. Its a private college. Busy taking everyday peoples money while doing elitism and helping fuel the bullshyt out here. Let those uppity, wealthy people fund their own bullshyt. They need to do that to all those ivy league schools, NYU and the rest of them.
I get what you're saying but are you're OK with this administration being lapdogs for Israel and strong arming universities to pump right wing white supremacist propaganda? As crazy as it sounds I think the hippie retard 20 something liberal is the lesser of the two evils
Harvard shouldnt even be getting 2 billion of taxpayer money to begin with. Its a private college. Busy taking everyday peoples money while doing elitism and helping fuel the bullshyt out here. Let those uppity, wealthy people fund their own bullshyt. They need to do that to all those ivy league schools, NYU and the rest of them.
1/11
@MeidasTouch
What an absolute joke: Trump officials claimed the letter sent to Harvard with a list of demands was a "mistake" and had been sent without authorization.
And because Harvard defended themselves, the White House announced they were freezing funding and Trump threatened to remove their tax-exempt status anyway.
What a shyt show.
Gift link: Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard
2/11
@AlabamaTroll
Everything seems to be a "mistake” when it comes to this administration
3/11
@geekdream3r
yo funds locked tighter than crypto in a bear, where's the key, who cares?
4/11
@GIGACHAD2021
[Quoted tweet]
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5/11
@DeanPaul003
It’s seems the real DEI hires are all under Trump
6/11
@MahdiBaladi1
Good
7/11
@_ThePr0letariat
The administration also probably figured out the Harvard alumni network was not who they wanted to mess with
8/11
@IndustrialTexas
9/11
@RealTrollFeeder
they literally can't take responsibility for anything.
10/11
@AlwaysPurple24
It's a clever spin to get try and get out of it.
11/11
@ShereeWokeAF
It was no mistake. Harvard just wasn’t gonna put up with Dollar Tree Hitler’s racist bullshyt and he backed the fukk down.
GO HARVARD!!
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@MeidasTouch
What an absolute joke: Trump officials claimed the letter sent to Harvard with a list of demands was a "mistake" and had been sent without authorization.
And because Harvard defended themselves, the White House announced they were freezing funding and Trump threatened to remove their tax-exempt status anyway.
What a shyt show.
Gift link: Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard
2/11
@AlabamaTroll
Everything seems to be a "mistake” when it comes to this administration
3/11
@geekdream3r
yo funds locked tighter than crypto in a bear, where's the key, who cares?
4/11
@GIGACHAD2021
[Quoted tweet]
x.com/i/article/190323142791…
5/11
@DeanPaul003
It’s seems the real DEI hires are all under Trump
6/11
@MahdiBaladi1
Good
7/11
@_ThePr0letariat
The administration also probably figured out the Harvard alumni network was not who they wanted to mess with
8/11
@IndustrialTexas
9/11
@RealTrollFeeder
they literally can't take responsibility for anything.
10/11
@AlwaysPurple24
It's a clever spin to get try and get out of it.
11/11
@ShereeWokeAF
It was no mistake. Harvard just wasn’t gonna put up with Dollar Tree Hitler’s racist bullshyt and he backed the fukk down.
GO HARVARD!!
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1/11
@admcrlsn
White House admits they sent their list of demands to Harvard by mistake, but are standing by it
White House admits that they deported Abrego Garcia by mistake, but are standing by it
White House got mathematical formula wrong for calculating reciprocal tariffs, but stood by it
[Quoted tweet]
NEW: Trump officials acknowledge that the letter the administration sent to Harvard -- that set off a tectonic battle between one of the most prestigious universities in the country and a U.S. president -- was sent by mistake. The letter has had massive consequences. The White House is standing by it. Here's how that all went down. w/@MichaelCBender nytimes.com/2025/04/18/busin…
2/11
@emrey35
Exactly why I don't trust a thing this admin says!
3/11
@TomsTidbits
Never apologize.
4/11
@Foretel33666788
Proof?
5/11
@MohiniWealth
White House admits that they deported Abrego Garcia by mistake, but are standing by it
6/11
@anonburger1234
Cry harder.
7/11
@YuleKnow
Trump's superpower is shamelessness.
8/11
@Askole
He needs to be removed from office
9/11
@mbrushstocks
US is deindustrializing...
10/11
@Justin077116818
You take federal money, you bend the knee to the federal list of must dos. Don't take tge money and do what you want.
11/11
@Forctlawyers
there's a definite pattern,
meanwhile: Trump - ''I know nothing about it."
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@admcrlsn
White House admits they sent their list of demands to Harvard by mistake, but are standing by it
White House admits that they deported Abrego Garcia by mistake, but are standing by it
White House got mathematical formula wrong for calculating reciprocal tariffs, but stood by it
[Quoted tweet]
NEW: Trump officials acknowledge that the letter the administration sent to Harvard -- that set off a tectonic battle between one of the most prestigious universities in the country and a U.S. president -- was sent by mistake. The letter has had massive consequences. The White House is standing by it. Here's how that all went down. w/@MichaelCBender nytimes.com/2025/04/18/busin…
2/11
@emrey35
Exactly why I don't trust a thing this admin says!
3/11
@TomsTidbits
Never apologize.
4/11
@Foretel33666788
Proof?
5/11
@MohiniWealth
White House admits that they deported Abrego Garcia by mistake, but are standing by it
6/11
@anonburger1234
Cry harder.
7/11
@YuleKnow
Trump's superpower is shamelessness.
8/11
@Askole
He needs to be removed from office
9/11
@mbrushstocks
US is deindustrializing...
10/11
@Justin077116818
You take federal money, you bend the knee to the federal list of must dos. Don't take tge money and do what you want.
11/11
@Forctlawyers
there's a definite pattern,
meanwhile: Trump - ''I know nothing about it."
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1/11
@SpencerHakimian
You’re telling me this entire fight with Harvard was because someone in the White House *accidentally* sent an email a week ago and didn’t realize it until *today*?
My fukking goodness.
2/11
@HedyLamarr0629
It just occurred to me that trump threatened Harvard w/pulling its non-profit tax status after Harvard came out to fight.
But now they're claiming they sent the original letter as a mistake??
Alrighty then.
@RepJasmine @JaredEMoskowitz @RepSwalwell
3/11
@SpencerHakimian
True
4/11
@Upyourkilt2011
5/11
@SpencerHakimian
Yes
6/11
@tze96
They realised they shouldn’t have picked a legal battle with the nation’s top law school
7/11
@SpencerHakimian
Yes
8/11
@westcoast_DJ
And signed by 3 people in the administration???
9/11
@SpencerHakimian
Lol
10/11
@kimdtoys
Oops
11/11
@SpencerHakimian
Yes
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@SpencerHakimian
You’re telling me this entire fight with Harvard was because someone in the White House *accidentally* sent an email a week ago and didn’t realize it until *today*?
My fukking goodness.
2/11
@HedyLamarr0629
It just occurred to me that trump threatened Harvard w/pulling its non-profit tax status after Harvard came out to fight.
But now they're claiming they sent the original letter as a mistake??
Alrighty then.
@RepJasmine @JaredEMoskowitz @RepSwalwell
3/11
@SpencerHakimian
True
4/11
@Upyourkilt2011
5/11
@SpencerHakimian
Yes
6/11
@tze96
They realised they shouldn’t have picked a legal battle with the nation’s top law school
7/11
@SpencerHakimian
Yes
8/11
@westcoast_DJ
And signed by 3 people in the administration???
9/11
@SpencerHakimian
Lol
10/11
@kimdtoys
Oops
11/11
@SpencerHakimian
Yes
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1/11
@samhaselby
Harvard exhibited a bit of fight and the Tr*mp Admin folded like a house of cards. Columbia preemptively agreed to surrender control over speech, teaching, and research to diktats of unpopular US foreign policy. Do Columbia's trustees realize how bad they look?
[Quoted tweet]
A message from Acting President Claire Shipman on sustaining Columbia's vital mission: president.columbia.edu/news/…
2/11
@JacobAShell
Huh? Has the IRS threat been withdrawn?
3/11
@samhaselby
things are in motion
4/11
@AsadFromNYC
Word on the street is that the trustees wanted this - they like what Trump is doing
5/11
@samhaselby
That's shocking but not surprising and certainly what it looks like from afar
6/11
@rfbogardus
Sad. Columbia, imo, long had a more distinguished faculty in history and literature (art history, too: Meyer Shapiro).
7/11
@samhaselby
Agree. I'm a Columbia partisan but this is what it is
8/11
@itslaylas
David Greenwald is the chair of the Columbia Board of Trustees. Take a look at the Antisemitism report released by the House Education Committee, he’s been lobbying for expulsions & arrests for months. Allies with Jonathan Lavine, CEO of Bain Capital.
9/11
@zdch
“Authoritarians only respond to the language of power,” exhibit N.
10/11
@khand154
I wrote some about that:
The death of the corporate university and its burial on the Columbia campus
11/11
@JohnDCarlson
Yup, this
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@samhaselby
Harvard exhibited a bit of fight and the Tr*mp Admin folded like a house of cards. Columbia preemptively agreed to surrender control over speech, teaching, and research to diktats of unpopular US foreign policy. Do Columbia's trustees realize how bad they look?
[Quoted tweet]
A message from Acting President Claire Shipman on sustaining Columbia's vital mission: president.columbia.edu/news/…
2/11
@JacobAShell
Huh? Has the IRS threat been withdrawn?
3/11
@samhaselby
things are in motion
4/11
@AsadFromNYC
Word on the street is that the trustees wanted this - they like what Trump is doing
5/11
@samhaselby
That's shocking but not surprising and certainly what it looks like from afar
6/11
@rfbogardus
Sad. Columbia, imo, long had a more distinguished faculty in history and literature (art history, too: Meyer Shapiro).
7/11
@samhaselby
Agree. I'm a Columbia partisan but this is what it is
8/11
@itslaylas
David Greenwald is the chair of the Columbia Board of Trustees. Take a look at the Antisemitism report released by the House Education Committee, he’s been lobbying for expulsions & arrests for months. Allies with Jonathan Lavine, CEO of Bain Capital.
9/11
@zdch
“Authoritarians only respond to the language of power,” exhibit N.
10/11
@khand154
I wrote some about that:
The death of the corporate university and its burial on the Columbia campus
11/11
@JohnDCarlson
Yup, this
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