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Trump Calls Harvard a 'Disgrace' Amid Legal Tensions

4/26/2025

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President Trump slammed Harvard University as a "disgrace" following a request for the IRS to revoke its tax-exempt status. In a dramatic turn, the Trump Organization dismissed attorney William Burck for defending Harvard in its legal battle against the administration's funding freeze. Meanwhile, international students at Harvard face growing fears of deportation as tensions rise.

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President Trump slammed Harvard University as a "disgrace" following a request for the IRS to revoke its tax-exempt status. In a dramatic turn, the Trump Organization dismissed attorney William Burck for defending Harvard in its legal battle against the administration's funding freeze. Meanwhile, international students at Harvard face growing fears of deportation as tensions rise.