US President Donald Trump has said he is seeking $1 billion in damages as part of efforts to settle ongoing federal investigations involving Harvard University.
In a post shared on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump accused Harvard of spreading what he called “nonsense” through media coverage and described the university as “strongly antisemitic.” He also criticised the New York Times, which he referred to as a “failing” newspaper.
The president said the administration had reviewed several proposals allegedly made by Harvard but concluded that it would now pursue financial damages instead.
“We are now seeking one billion dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University,” Trump wrote.
He did not explain what specific harm Harvard is accused of causing or how the damages figure was calculated.
Trump has been in conflict with Harvard since last year, accusing the institution of promoting antisemitic views and what he calls “radical left” ideology. As part of the dispute, the administration froze billions of dollars in federal research funding and attempted to block Harvard from enrolling international students.
Harvard challenged the moves in court and won temporary orders blocking the government’s actions. The administration has since appealed those rulings, while both sides have been engaged in settlement talks for several months.
Three other Ivy League universities — Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania and Brown University — have reportedly reached agreements with the administration to protect their federal funding.
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