Trump announces plan to sue Harvard for $1bn damages

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 3, 2026 at 09:07 AM

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In February 2026, US President Donald Trump announced his administration's plan to sue Harvard University for $1 billion in damages via a Truth Social post. The announcement escalates an existing legal conflict, though the specific reasons for the new demand were not detailed. Harvard has been a frequent target of Trump's criticism regarding alleged "woke, socialist, and anti-American" ideologies. This announcement follows reports that the Trump administration dropped a demand for a $200 million payment from the university. A federal judge previously ruled that the administration unlawfully canceled $2.2 billion in research grants to Harvard, a decision the White House is appealing.

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White House 30% Cambridge, Massachusetts 40% Truth Social ×250% The New York Times ×260% United States 70% Donald Trump ×590% Harvard University ×790%

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