Trump proposes removing Harvard's tax benefits due to diversity program clashes.
In Massachusetts, former President Donald Trump stirred controversy by proposing to revoke Harvard University's coveted tax-exempt status. This reaction came after Harvard resisted the Trump administration's stringent demands to obliterate diversity programs and curb student protests. As a result, $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard were frozen. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between elite institutions and government power, spotlighting issues of autonomy and diversity in higher education.