Trump Reverses Harvard Deal, Demands Damages Instead of a Penalty

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President Trump abruptly reversed his approach to a potential Harvard settlement, shifting from a possible $200 million payment to demanding $1 billion in damages and threatening a criminal investigation, as talks remained uncertain amid partisan scrutiny and concerns about the administration's consistency in high-stakes negotiations.
- Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos The New York Times
- Trump ups demands from Harvard, seeks $1 billion settlement after months of strained talks CNN
- Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard BBC
- Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard in dispute over alleged campus antisemitism NBC News
- Trump Escalates Harvard Fight—but the University’s Position Has Strengthened The Wall Street Journal
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