Breaking news: Trump renews threat to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status
It’s unclear if the I.R.S. is moving forward with a change for Harvard.
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May 2, 2025, 9:38 a.m. ET

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Trump Renews Threat to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

President Trump said on his social media site, “It’s what they deserve!” It was not immediately clear if the I.R.S. was in fact moving forward with a change.

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