Harvard's alleged anti-Semitism becomes costly

 NY Post:

President Trump suggested Tuesday that Harvard University should lose its tax-exempt status — one day after his administration froze $2.2 billion in multiyear federal grants over the Ivy League school’s refusal to make changes to curb alleged antisemitism and overhaul admissions policies.

“Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness?'” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!”

Trump’s escalation could lay the groundwork for Harvard to face severe financial pain — as the administration uses the threat of federal action to compel changes at other prestigious institutions, including Columbia University, which has adopted a more conciliatory posture.

Harvard president Alan Garber on Monday refused to entertain policy changes demanded by the Trump administration to address anti-Israel sentiment that has allegedly veered into antisemitism and to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
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DEI is a racist concept that is replacing merit at some institutions.  I think Trump is right on this issue.  When I was a student at the University of Texas, I had several Jewish friends.  I found them to be smart and friendly, and good classmates.  As a lawyer, I also worked with several Jewish lawyers from around the country and found the same thing.  I frankly have never understood why some people are hostile to Jews.  That hostility is apparently not limited to Nazis.

See also:

Trump Admin Freezes $2.2 Billion in Grants to Harvard over Protests

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