Trump’s Warning: Harvard’s Tax-Free Status at Risk!

On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump told Harvard University that it might lose its tax-exempt status if it keeps promoting what he calls “sickness” related to politics and terrorism. He thinks Harvard should be taxed like a political organization. Trump posted this message on his Truth Social account.

This warning comes as Trump’s administration is pushing Harvard to reduce political activities on campus. Recently, the government froze $2.2 billion in federal funds for the university after it refused to meet the administration’s demands aimed at fighting anti-Semitism on campus.

The administration wanted Harvard to change how it runs things, including its hiring and admissions. They also asked the school to shut down diversity programs and work with immigration for checking international students. In response, Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, said the university would not give in or compromise its rights.

The Trump administration’s anti-Semitism task force announced the hold on the funding and contracts. They said that the latest statement from Harvard shows an attitude where universities think they don’t need to follow civil rights laws despite receiving taxpayer money. They said that recent disruptions on campuses make learning difficult, and harassment of Jewish students is not acceptable.

Many protests against Israel have taken place at colleges, especially during the recent conflict in Gaza. Trump and other Republicans have accused some protestors of supporting Hamas, a group labeled as a terrorist organization by the U.S., especially after a deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.