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Trump Organization Fires Lawyer as Harvard Funding Dispute Escalates

President Trump criticizes Harvard as 'anti-Semitic' and 'a threat to democracy' while the university's lawsuit over a $2.2 billion funding freeze moves forward.

Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist federal government interference at the university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi/File Photo
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Students protest the war in Gaza and passersby walk in Harvard Yard on April 25, 2024, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard University is reflected in the window of a merchandise store across the street from the university's campus.

Overview

  • The Trump Organization dismissed attorney William Burck after President Trump condemned his dual representation of Harvard and the company.
  • Harvard is suing the Trump administration, arguing that the $2.2 billion funding freeze violates its First Amendment rights and the Civil Rights Act.
  • President Trump intensified his rhetoric against Harvard on Truth Social, accusing the university of fostering anti-Semitism and undermining democracy.
  • Harvard President Alan Garber acknowledged antisemitism on campus but vowed not to compromise on the university's independence or governance.
  • The administration expressed cautious approval of Yale's recent measures to address antisemitism, contrasting its ongoing pressure on Harvard and other elite universities.