Obama slams Trump's 'ham-handed' crackdown on Harvard University

Former President Barack Obama praised Harvard University's decision to resist the Trump administration's conditions for federal funding, and encouraged other institutions to do the same.

The White House is freezing $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts towards the Ivy League school after it rejected demands to implement a mask ban, make changes to programs and departments that "fuel antisemitic harassment" and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

In a statement late Monday, Obama applauded Harvard, where he attended law school, for rejecting the stipulations.

"Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect," he said.

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