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US President Trump Announces Revocation Of Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

Earlier this month, in response to Harvard’s stance, Trump froze more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to the university

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration will revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status. This has escalated tensions with the institution after it rejected his demands for sweeping reforms, including limits on campus activism.

“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!” Trump said on his social media platform.

This announcement comes as Harvard contests a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts imposed by the Trump administration after the university refused to comply with various demands, including reforms in governance and changes to admissions policies. The administration also requested an audit of diversity views on campus and the cessation of recognition for certain student clubs. Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, stated that the university “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.”

Trump has previously claimed that Harvard is abusing its tax-exempt status, calling it “a disgrace.”

“I am sorry for the moments when we failed to meet the high expectations we rightfully set for our community,” Harvard’s interim president Alan Garbar said in a statement.

On April 29, the US government announced investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review. This is over reports of race-based discrimination within the journal.

Harvard is among several universities facing increased scrutiny from Republican officials amid pro-Palestinian protests. This follows after last year’s war in Gaza, with multiple Ivy League presidents testifying before Congress over allegations of antisemitism.

The Cambridge-based university became the fifth Ivy League school targeted by the administration’s pressure campaign. It has also suspended federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, Brown, and Princeton to enforce compliance with its agenda.

As the tussle between Harvard and President Trump surges, it remains to be seen when the situation resolves.

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