Trump Hacks Away At Taxpayer Funding For Ivy League School With Pro-Hamas Protester Problem

The Trump administration is reportedly cutting $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University as pro-Hamas protesters continue creating chaos for the Ivy League school.

The Free Press first reported the cuts Friday after protesters took over a building, displayed terrorist propaganda and allegedly assaulted an employee at the Columbia-affiliated Barnard College starting Feb 26. The funding cuts are part of a larger, ongoing review the Trump administration is conducting in response to Columbia’s pro-Hamas protest encampment in 2024 and reports of rampant antisemitism on campus.

“Relentless anti-Semitic racism on college campuses will not be tolerated, and Columbia University will be held accountable for their refusal to protect students equally,” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation.

The newly formed federal task force to “Combat Anti-Semitism” is also reviewing federal grants commitments and contracts, the White House spokesperson said.

“The government’s Anti- Task Force is considering Stop Work Orders for over $50 million in contracts with the federal government and will review more than $5 billion in grant commitments to ensure the university is in compliance with federal regulations,” Fields said, reiterating an announcement the task force made Monday.