Trump Proposes Redirecting $3 Billion in Harvard Grants to U.S. Trade Schools

President Donald Trump issued a statement on Memorial Day indicating that his administration is considering revoking $3 billion in grant funding from Harvard University and reallocating the funds to support trade schools across the country, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The proposal was announced via TRUTH Social early Monday, where the president criticized the Ivy League institution for what he described as a lack of cooperation with the federal government and a failure to uphold transparency standards regarding foreign student enrollment.

“We are still waiting for the Foreign Student Lists from Harvard so that we can determine, after a ridiculous expenditure of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, how many radicalized lunatics, troublemakers all, should not be let back into our Country. Harvard is very slow in the presentation of these documents, and probably for good reason!”

President Trump’s latest post swiping at Harvard demands a list of foreign students (which the government already has: Harvard sponsors their visas) and accuses the school of judge-shopping for lawsuit (they filed in federal court in Massachusetts.) pic.twitter.com/m5HdWEWBjW

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Another post continued with the president stating:

“I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land. What a great investment that would be for the USA, and so badly needed!!!”

Trump says he’s considering giving $3 billion of Harvard grant money to trade schools. pic.twitter.com/KzyJc4m4y8

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The move signals a broader policy focus from the Trump administration to steer federal resources toward skilled trades and workforce development programs.

Supporters of the proposal argue that trade schools provide vital opportunities for young Americans in construction, manufacturing, electrical work, plumbing, and other skilled professions that are currently facing labor shortages.

This latest message follows a series of public comments from the president in recent months criticizing elite universities for what he views as left-wing political bias and insufficient accountability.

The Harvard grant controversy now adds to a growing list of disputes between the federal government and higher education institutions over funding, free speech, and foreign influence on campus.

The administration has not yet released specific details about the timeline or mechanisms for the proposed grant reallocation.

However, sources within the Department of Education confirmed that the issue is under review and that several trade-focused institutions have already submitted proposals for potential funding opportunities.

The president’s comments also come amid heightened scrutiny of foreign student programs, particularly in light of concerns about radicalization and campus unrest linked to international student populations.

Trump has indicated that any institution refusing to comply with federal transparency standards may be subject to funding reviews.

Harvard University has not responded publicly to the president’s statements as of Tuesday morning.

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