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Trump Declares Plan to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

The university calls the move unlawful, while Senate Democrats request an investigation into potential IRS interference.

Harvard University is reflected in the window of a merchandise store across the street from the school on April 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • President Trump announced on social media that his administration intends to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, escalating an ongoing feud with the institution.
  • Harvard responded by stating there is no legal basis for such action, warning it would jeopardize student scholarships, medical research, and its broader educational mission.
  • Senate Democrats have formally requested an investigation by the Treasury Inspector General into whether the Trump administration is improperly pressuring the IRS to target Harvard.
  • Legal experts emphasize that federal law prohibits the president from directing IRS audits or investigations, and revocation of tax-exempt status requires a lengthy and independent IRS process.
  • This development follows Harvard’s lawsuit against the administration over the freezing of $2.2 billion in federal grants, which the university claims violates its constitutional rights.