Trump Team Issues Another Warning To Harvard
McMahon confirmed that the government still holds significant leverage. “We’ve only touched one-third of the federal funds Harvard receives. There’s plenty more we can do.”
DOJ Investigation and Campus Reform
Alongside funding cuts, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Harvard under the False Claims Act, adding legal pressure to financial scrutiny. The Trump administration is targeting colleges that promote radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies and have failed to address antisemitism on campus.
McMahon highlighted recent changes at Harvard as proof the strategy is working. Two leaders at the controversial Center for Middle Eastern Studies were recently removed. The university also revised its approach to student protests and disciplinary actions.
“They weren’t doing any of this until President Trump stepped in,” McMahon said. “We forced their hand—and not just at Harvard, but across the Ivy League.”
Harvard President Responds—but Is It Too Late?
Harvard President Dr. Alan Garber issued a letter in response to McMahon, claiming the university welcomes the chance to “share further information” about its work to combat discrimination.
McMahon believes Garber’s response suggests Harvard is slowly caving to pressure. “He’s basically saying, ‘We’re moving in the direction you want us to move in,’” she said.
Rethinking the Four-Year College Myth
In a broader statement aimed at American families, McMahon also urged citizens to reconsider the necessity of traditional four-year college degrees.
“For decades, we were told a college degree was the only path to success,” she said. “But today, that’s simply not true—unless you’re entering a profession that actually requires it. We need to value skill, not just a diploma.”
Conclusion: Taxpayer Dollars Must Come With Accountability
With billions of taxpayer dollars at stake, the Trump administration is making clear that the days of blank checks for elite universities are over. Harvard—and schools like it—must choose: reform, or lose federal support.
