The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies.

The Trump administration brushed aside decades of precedent when it ordered Columbia University to oust the leadership of an academic department, a demand seen as a direct attack on academic freedom and a warning of what’s to come for other colleges facing federal scrutiny.

  • @NimdaQA
    16•1 day ago

    After they capitulated to Trump, Trump cut funding anyways.

    Now Trump is here stating that they need to do such and such to regain funding (that Trump cut despite Columbia University capitulating to Trump).

    • @BrianTheeBiscuiteer
      3•19 hours ago

      Trump: Do it or I’ll fire you… revoke your… sue you… investi… pull your funding! Wait, who is this again?