Trump Blocks Funding to Harvard, Citing Massive Endowment

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   Sharlee01posted 11 days ago

   President Trump has intensified his scrutiny of elite universities, with Harvard University at the forefront. Citing concerns over campus antisemitism and the promotion of what he terms "divisive ideologies," the Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding to Harvard and is reviewing the university's tax-exempt status.
   
   Trump has made it clear once again that he’s not afraid to challenge elite institutions, especially when taxpayer dollars are at stake. Trump recently criticized Harvard University for accepting federal funds despite sitting on one of the largest endowments in the world—currently valued at over $50 billion.
   
   That’s right, $50 billion, and yet Harvard has historically received millions in taxpayer-backed relief funds and grants. Trump has called this out as unjustifiable and wrong, insisting that taxpayer money should go to small businesses, struggling families, or underfunded community colleges—not elite schools with financial empires.
   
   “Why should hardworking Americans be footing the bill for a university that could pay for its students, staff, and programs ten times over?” Trump
   
   This isn’t the first time Trump has taken aim at higher education. During his presidency, he pressured Harvard to return $9 million in COVID relief money, arguing it was unethical for an institution with such immense wealth to take a dime from the taxpayer. The move was applauded by fiscal conservatives and everyday Americans alike.
   
   At a time when the national debt is soaring and families are tightening their belts, Trump’s stand makes a lot of sense. Universities like Harvard can—and should—fund themselves. Taxpayer dollars are a lifeline, not a luxury, and they should be treated that way.
   
   Liberals are wringing their hands and have pushed back, claiming the funding freeze is politically motivated and an attack on academic freedom. They warn that defunding elite institutions like Harvard could undermine medical and technological research or harm low-income students who rely on federal aid. But the reality is simple: Harvard can afford to pay for all of it. Whether it's research programs, scholarships, or campus operations, the university has the financial capacity to fully support itself and its students without taking another dime from the American taxpayer. Trump’s position is clear: federal funds should go to schools and communities that actually need them, not to elite institutions sitting on billions in the bank.
   
   Critics say this sets a dangerous precedent, but what’s truly dangerous is expecting everyday Americans to continue subsidizing billion-dollar institutions under the guise of the public good. If Harvard truly values equity and education, it should lead by example and use its wealth to fund its mission, not rely on taxpayers struggling to make ends meet.
   
   In my view, I  appreciate a President who uses wonderful common sense. So refreshing.

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      Ken Burgessposted 11 days agoin reply to this

      Sounds good to me... time to stop funding the indoctrination into looney tunes ideology that these Universities are all about these days.

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