It’s time for Trump to pull $9B from Harvard
Pulling $9 billion sends a crystal-clear message: no more excuses.
Brilyn Hollyhand | 04/10/2025I'm all in on President Donald Trump's bold move to consider yanking $9 billion in federal funding from Harvard University for its complete failure to address the rise of antisemitism on campus. This isn't just another headline—it's a serious step that proves Trump is once again willing to stand up for what's right, no matter how elite the institution he's taking on. As a Gen Z conservative currently looking at colleges, I'm sick and tired of watching these so-called "prestigious" schools prioritize woke ideology over absolute student safety. Trump's not just noticing the problem—he's doing something about it.
On March 31, the Trump administration announced it was reviewing over $8.7 billion in multi-year grants and $255.6 million in federal contracts tied to Harvard. Why? Because Harvard has allowed antisemitism to grow unchecked on its campus. Let's be honest—this isn't some new revelation. Congress already grilled Harvard, Penn, and MIT in late 2023 for this issue. Jewish students testified about harassment, intimidation, and open hostility. And what has Harvard done since then? More "dialogue circles" and empty statements. Meanwhile, students are still being targeted simply for being Jewish. Harvard hides behind buzzwords like "academic freedom" and "diverse perspectives," but that doesn't excuse looking the other way to hate.
Trump, to his credit, is not playing around. He's already gone after Columbia University, looking at pulling $400 million in federal funds for similar failures. He even canceled $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania over their transgender sports policies—another example of ideology taking precedence over fairness and reality. However, the $9 billion aimed at Harvard is entirely on another level. This isn't about political games. It's about holding powerful institutions accountable for failing to protect students—something they claim to care about until it costs them something.
Harvard President Alan Garber had the nerve to complain that losing federal funds would "halt life-saving research." That's rich. What about the lives of Jewish students currently facing threats and harassment on their watch? . . .
https://humanevents.com/2025/04/10/brilyn-hollyhand-its-time-for-trump-to-pull-9b-from-harvard
