00:00Just hours ago, a major development shook higher education in the United States.
00:30President Donald Trump says his administration is now seeking one billion dollars in damages
00:36from Harvard University.
00:38Yes, one billion.
00:44And the reason why is raising serious questions about politics, power, and federal control
00:49over universities.
00:52Late Monday night, Trump made the announcement on his social media platform, Truth Social.
00:58In a blunt post, he said the administration wants one billion dollars in damages from
01:03Harvard and, quote, wants nothing further to do into the future with the Ivy League institution.
01:10Notably, Trump did not specify what exact harm Harvard caused.
01:21This move comes after months of escalating tension between Harvard and the federal government.
01:26Back in December, Trump's administration appealed a judge's ruling that said it unlawfully terminated
01:33more than two billion dollars in federal grants awarded to Harvard.
01:38That ruling also blocked the administration from cutting off future research funding.
01:45In simple terms, the courts told the government it went too far.
01:53Harvard has become a central target in Trump's broader campaign against U.S. universities.
02:01Trump has repeatedly accused elite institutions of being dominated by what he calls anti-Semitic
02:07and radical left ideologies.
02:10According to the administration, federal funding should be used as leverage to force changes
02:15in campus policies, leadership, and culture.
02:20Supporters say it's accountability.
02:22Critics say it's political pressure.
02:30This isn't the first time money has been on the table.
02:33Last year, Trump said negotiations with Harvard were close to a deal, one that would have required
02:38the university to pay $500 million.
02:42Those talks dragged on for months.
02:44No agreement was reached.
02:46And now, the number being demanded has doubled.
02:54This case could set a powerful precedent.
02:56If the federal government can demand massive financial penalties from universities over ideological
03:02disputes, the balance between academic independence and political authority could shift dramatically.
03:10Research funding, campus governance, and even free expression may all be affected.
03:17For now, Harvard has not responded publicly to the $1 billion demand.
03:22Political battles are expected, and the standoff between Washington and America's most prestigious
03:27universities is far from over.
03:32This is not just about Harvard.
03:34It's about the future of higher education in the United States.
03:37It's about the future of higher education in the United States.
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