Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard

Donald Trump is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, escalating his administration's conflict with the institution. This follows a report that the administration had previously sought $200 million during negotiations to unfreeze federal funding. Trump accuses Harvard of spreading misinformation and failing to address antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests, claims the university denies. In the past, Trump revoked $2 billion in research grants and froze federal funding to Harvard, a move later overturned by a federal court. Trump alleges "serious and heinous illegalities" by Harvard, though he has not specified the nature of these alleged violations. Other Ivy League universities, including Columbia, Penn, and Brown, reached agreements with the Trump administration to maintain funding, avoiding legal action.

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