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Sanders Praises Harvard's Defiance Against Trump's Demands

4/15/2025

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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders commended Harvard for standing firm against the Trump Administration's controversial demands to restrict campus activism and address antisemitism. By rejecting these requests, which included banning face masks and altering admissions policies, Harvard faced a $2.2 billion grant freeze, asserting its commitment to constitutional principles.

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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders commended Harvard for standing firm against the Trump Administration's controversial demands to restrict campus activism and address antisemitism. By rejecting these requests, which included banning face masks and altering admissions policies, Harvard faced a $2.2 billion grant freeze, asserting its commitment to constitutional principles.