President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Harvard University, threatening to revoke $3 billion in federal grants and redirect the funds to U.S. trade schools. In a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump labeled the move a “great investment” for the country. He also accused some of Harvard’s international students of being “radicalized lunatics” and demanded the university provide a list of foreign students to assess their eligibility to re-enter the U.S.

The threat follows a Boston judge’s temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration from barring Harvard from enrolling international students. In response, Harvard filed a legal motion, arguing that losing international students would fundamentally alter the institution. Harvard President Alan Garber stated that the university complied with federal requests as required by law and described the administration’s actions as “unlawful and unwarranted.”

The situation highlights ongoing tensions between academic institutions and the federal government over immigration and administrative policies. Trump’s administration is awaiting lists of foreign students from Harvard to assess how many may be “radicalized” and potentially barred from reentering the United States.

As the legal battle continues, the outcome could have significant implications for federal funding of higher education institutions and the broader debate over immigration and national security.

Trump’s Harvard Funding Threat and Legal Battle Escalate