Barack Obama has expressed support for Harvard University, which has failed to comply with Trump administration demands and has been deprived of federal funding

Former President Barack Obama delivered a message of support for Harvard University after the Trump administration froze $2.3 billion in funding and accused the institution of anti-Semitism. Obama emphasized the importance of academic freedom and criticized government intervention in education. Harvard President Alan Garber said the university would not accept demands for government control and would maintain its independence.