Trump's task force, backed by the DOJ, targeted Harvard and Columbia universities for investigation.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Harvard →

  town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

  • Academic concerns regarding grade inflation are being discussed by prominent thinkers, including Steven Pinker, and published in the New York Times.Mon 08:39
  • Michael Baumgartner, who taught at Harvard, was elected to the House of Representatives and worked with Congress on aid initiatives.Sat 00:50
• Columbia →

  city in and county seat of Boone County, Missouri, United States

  • The city of Columbia has prompted its president to issue public statements regarding ongoing issues involving the University of Missouri and the city limits.Mon 06:37
  • Mun Choi and the University of Missouri System faced questioning regarding their involvement in local downtown safety in Columbia.Mon 06:37

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• The administration is using the Department of Justice to file lawsuits against various states.Jun 7
• The Trump administration used DHS to target non-citizens and Columbia University graduates, while Biden appointed a judge ruling on the administration's policies.Aug 29