On April 17th, former Harvard University President Summers criticized Trump’s escalating attacks on the university, calling the freezing of federal funding earlier this week “seriously illegal” and issuing a warning against the “tyranny” of the US government. This is not an isolated matter, “Summers said on Wednesday.” It is a broad and comprehensive action aimed at suppressing institutions that challenge the government. “This week, the Trump administration announced the freezing of $2.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, escalating the conflict between the two sides. Trump subsequently threatened to revoke the tax exempt status of the school and accused it of hiring “radical left-wing” faculty on Wednesday, stating that it “can no longer be considered a decent institution. Harvard President Alan Garber refused to accept the conditions proposed by the government this week, stating that it clearly indicates that the government “does not want to work with us to solve anti Semitic issues”. Summers pointed out that although Harvard still needs to take more measures to combat bias against Jews and expand academic diversity, he praised the school’s efforts in responding to pressure from the Trump administration.
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