Harvard University sues Trump administration over grant cancellation

Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to revoke $2.2 billion in federal funding.

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00:00He also wants to see Harvard apologize, and Harvard should apologize.

00:04The internet thinks that Barron Trump was rejected by Harvard.

00:07Is that the reason why Trump cut their $2.2 billion funding?

00:10There is no evidence to suggest that.

00:12But the feud between the influential university and POTUS only seems to be growing.

00:16The university failed to impose formal discipline on any students for this anti-Semitic conduct violations.

00:21Harvard is also striking back.

00:23They have sued the Trump administration by saying that their constitutional rights have been violated.

00:27Other schools like Columbia seem to have caved in by agreeing to ban face masks on campus

00:31and empowering security officers to remove or arrest individuals.

00:34Harvard is standing up to him, and with good reason.

00:37Harvard is rich.

00:38It's America's oldest and richest university with an endowment fund of $53.2 billion.

00:43They have also received $1.2 million in the last 48 hours as donations after recent developments.

00:48Then why are they suing?

00:50About 80% of these endowment funds are earmarked for financial aid, scholarships and other projects.

00:55So they can't just dip into them whenever they want.

00:57In order to carry on with their day-to-day, they need the federal grants like the one Trump cancelled.

01:02As per the Harvard Crimson, the university's student newspaper,

01:05the school was asked to screen international students, have a federal audit of their programs,

01:09and employ administrators who can ensure that the White House's demands are met.