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Newsom Slams Trump’s $1B UCLA Settlement Demand

8/11/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom fiercely criticized the Trump administration's $1 billion settlement demand from UCLA, calling it a direct threat to academic freedom. This controversy arises from allegations of antisemitism tied to pro-Palestinian protests. In a related case, Columbia University has opted to pay $200 million to resolve similar accusations, while UCLA's federal funding hangs in the balance during ongoing investigations.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom fiercely criticized the Trump administration's $1 billion settlement demand from UCLA, calling it a direct threat to academic freedom. This controversy arises from allegations of antisemitism tied to pro-Palestinian protests. In a related case, Columbia University has opted to pay $200 million to resolve similar accusations, while UCLA's federal funding hangs in the balance during ongoing investigations.