White House Seeks Fines from Universities Over Antisemitism
The White House is seeking fines from several universities, including Harvard University, in exchange for restoring federal funding.
The White House is reportedly seeking fines from multiple universities that it claims failed to address antisemitism on their campuses.
This move comes as part of a broader strategy to leverage federal funding in order to force change at American universities, which President Trump believes are plagued by antisemitic and 'radical left' ideologies.
Several leading universities, including Harvard University, Cornell, Duke, Northwestern, and Brown, have been named as potential targets for such deals.
According to an anonymous Trump administration official, the White House is close to finalizing agreements with Northwestern and Brown, and is also in negotiations with Cornell.
The deal with Harvard, which is both the oldest and wealthiest university in the country, is considered a key target by the White House.
While it remains unclear what exact actions or measures these universities will be expected to take, the White House's approach reflects a growing concern over antisemitism on college campuses across the United States.