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Politics · 3 February 2026

Trump seeks $1bn damages from Harvard over antisemitism dispute

Trump seeks $1bn damages from Harvard over antisemitism dispute

Donald Trump has intensified his dispute with Harvard University, with his administration seeking $1 billion in damages over alleged campus antisemitism. Writing on Truth Social, Donald Trump accused Harvard president Alan Garber of failing to protect civil rights. The move replaces a dropped $200 million settlement and follows a 2025 court ruling that blocked efforts by the White House to revoke $2 billion in research funding, a decision the administration plans to contest.

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