Donald Trump threatens to stop government funding, Harvard University files suit

International News: Harvard University on Monday sued President Donald Trump's administration over its continued threats to withhold more than $2.2 billion in funding. University President Alan M. Garber accused the Trump administration of trying to exert unprecedented and unreasonable control, saying the government's action would have serious and long-term consequences.

Let us tell you that the dispute between the Trump government and universities is constantly increasing. Trump has targeted not only Harvard but also many other prestigious institutions of the country and has threatened to stop their funding.

Government funding of the university stopped

In a recent move, the Trump government has discontinued government funding for several universities, such as Harvard and Columbia. The reason for this is that these universities did not stop pro-Palestine demonstrations. The government says that the universities have completely failed to control anti-Semitic sentiments on their campuses.

protests in american universities

After Israel's attack on Gaza, demonstrations started in American universities in support of Palestine. The government was demanded to refuse to support Israel. Garber said in his statement that as a Jew and an American, I am well aware that there are legitimate concerns about growing anti-Semitism. He said that the government should engage legally with the university, and not control who we hire and what we teach.

Other major universities are also mentioned

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, accuses the government of using the attack as leverage to gain control over academic decision-making at Harvard. According to the report, it also mentions other major universities that have faced sudden funding cuts.