The administration has frozen funding and targeted international students as it presses the university for a stronger response to alleged antisemitism.

Since its initial criticism of Harvard as a place where antisemitism was condoned or ignored during last spring’s pro-Palestinian protests, the government’s list of complaints about the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university has grown by the day.

Trump denied the allegations shortly after rumors surfaced that his son, Barron Trump, was rejected from Harvard University. His teenage son attends New York University, but some speculated Trump was targeting Harvard because Barron did not get in.

Trump unleashes TruthSocial tirade and blasts ‘false’ claim he is attacking Harvard because he didn’t get in - President Donald Trump lashed out at Michael Wolff, the biographer who made the claim and

Americans told Fox News Digital they don't like President Trump's war on Harvard, however they agree with his instincts on supporting trade schools.

On Monday, he threatened to redirect $3bn in Harvard research funding to vocational schools. On Tuesday, the White House sent a letter to federal agencies, instructing them to review the approximately $100m in contracts the government has awarded Harvard and "find alternative vendors" where possible.

President Donald Trump is in a bitter battle with Harvard University. Barron Trump attends NYU. Melania Trump said Barron did not apply to Harvard.

With its unparalleled resources, Harvard is likely positioned better than any other university to fund a multi-pronged defense against President Trump.