The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts worth around $100 million with Harvard, senior administration officials on Tuesday intensified presidential clashes with the country’s oldest and wealthiest university, the Associated Press reported.
The government has already cancelled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants from Ivy League Schools, pushing the administration’s demands for changes to its policy.
The draft from the General Services Administration will review the university’s contract and direct the institutions seeking alternative vendors. The administration had planned to send a version of the letter on Tuesday, officials said. The official spoke about the terms of anonymity to explain internal deliberations.
The New York Times first reported the letter.
President Donald Trump opposes Harvard and calls it a breeding ground for liberalism and anti-Semitism. The school filed a lawsuit on April 21 over demanding changes to the university’s leadership, governance and admissions policy. Since then, the administration has significantly cut school federal funds and moved to block international student registrations, threatening tax-free status.