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

Donald Trump is now demanding $1 billion from Harvard University to resolve an ongoing dispute, doubling his previous request. The conflict stems from the White House's accusations of anti-Jewish bias on campus, which Harvard denies, claiming it's being unfairly penalized for disagreeing with the administration. Trump insists the payment be made directly to the government, a condition Harvard opposes. This escalation follows a previous proposal for Harvard to invest $500 million in trade schools, which Trump now deems inadequate. The administration has already cut billions in federal research funding and attempted to restrict foreign student enrollment at Harvard. A federal judge previously reversed the funding cuts, calling the antisemitism argument a "smokescreen."

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