Harvard defies President Trump: Latest on fallout, analysis

After Harvard University refused to comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration, it's had billions of dollars in federal funds frozen. Here's a summary of where we are, and context from political commentator Sue O'Connell — she says the school has learned from its experience over centuries, and explains why the loss of funding has impacts, despite Harvard's wealth.

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[Silver_]

That’s fine, Harvard is private and can do what they want, but they can do it with their own money. They don’t do anything for free anyway.

[wpeters]

Why is the richest private university in the world getting any of our tax dollars?

[jakemanx]

Please strip away all federal money to every Private institution. They are called private for that reason

[NiteHawk]

Bigger question, why is a private university receiving tax payer dollars? We shouldn’t be footing the bill for the rich privileged. Absolute lunacy

[stargazer]

I may not agree with this administrations demands, but Harvard doesn't have to take the money from them that is provided by taxpayers. Why are taxpayers even footing the bill for an Ivy League

[Metaphix]

That's fine they're entitled to protection of the first amendment but they are not entitled to federal grant money.

[Daniela-Christianson]

I can just imagine what a laborer thinks of their hard earned money being taxed for a bunch of elitists to attend college

[illfittedeye]

ALL I NEED to know is I don't care.

[decur]

Harvard can keep and exercise their constitutional rights. Be we can keep the money.

[stevedunham]

Why are tax dollars enen going to a university with billions of in it's own endowments When does it stop This is a money making monster.

[aytviewer]

Absolutely no reason to give any federal funds to a private institution. They can do what they like without federal money.

[Questions-lr]

A private school funded by 2.2 billion in federal funds. Tax exempt and funded by taxpayers. What a scam. Will we get free medical treatments and care from them.

[Christian_Prepper]

*Harvard does NOT have to comply! (It doesn't have to get tax dollars either)*

2:10 *Because it's old and influential???*
3:28 *"usually" does not mean always.*
*Ultimately, all that research will be continued elsewhere because scientists are smart and they will always follow the money (grants) and just leave Harvard to continue their work.*

[TemT]

"Harvard the wealthiest University in the world" So why do the taxpayers have to give them so much money, Sue?

[droid]

The president has no business telling colleges what to teach

[staceyburns]

No follow the rules…no money. What is so hard to understand about this? Harvard, go do whatever you want to, just don’t expect the money from taxpayers who voted for this.

[Lifeisbetterwithgrandkids]

How long before the Harvard president “resigns”? 😂

[tacx]

How can Harvard say we don’t accept your free money

[Hassimal]

If Harvard wants to play games then take away the tax payers money and correctly inform them of whatever tax situation they find themselves in since they wanna do what they wanna do.

[hustler]

Defying Trump is not brave. Brave would be to defend ALL your students regardless of religious beliefs, race, etc. They're cowards for not standing up to these brats when they go on anti-Semitic activities.