US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University. US President Trump, making a statement on his social media platform Truth Social, said that we are now demanding $1 billion in damages and that we will have no further association with Harvard University in the future. Harvard University did not immediately respond to President Trump’s new demand. Talks have been ongoing between Trump officials and Harvard University’s administration for several months. President Trump said in September that a settlement was near that could include a payment of $500 million from Harvard.

Source: The Patriot February 03, 2026 15:36 UTC