‘Tricks’ in education has caused his aggressive policy Donald Trumpwhose government has targeted large American universitiesin the context of the battle against “anti -Semitism”.
After stopping funding at Columbia and Harvard Sanctions Threats, Donald Trump’s government “frozen” yesterday (01.04.25) Federal Grants of many millions of dollars it provides to Princeton.
The Rector of Princeton Chris Eigruber He said that government agencies, including NASA and the Ministries of Defense and Energy, informed the university about the decision.
Princeton said in a statement that was not informed about the reasons for the ‘freezing’while not clarifying the amount of these grants.
The Trump government has threatened to cut federal funding of universities, which accuses that tolerate anti -Semitism in their premises and that they failed to protect Jewish students during a pro -Palestinian demonstrations.
“We are committed to the battle against anti -Semitism and all forms of distinction and will work with the government in tackling anti -Semitism. Princeton will also strongly defend academic freedom and its right to follow the appropriate procedures, “Eigrober said.
The Ministry of Education has sent a letter in 60 universities – including Harvard – warning that it may take legal action against them under the law on civil rights, If they do not protect Jewish students in their premises.
Yesterday it became known that the Trump government is reviewing the federal funding it receives Harvardas well as contracts signed by the well -known university with federal services – total amount of $ 9 billion – accusing it of allowing it to spread “anti -Semitism” in its premises.
Last month the US government stopped the federal grant of $ 400 million of another well -known university, Columbia, with the same reasoning. The New York -based University has announced in recent days that it is undergoing drastic reforms as the government demands to regain its funding.
In addition, the Republican government is trying to push US universities to change their policy to a number of issues that have been at the heart of the cultural war that has been raging in the country for some years.
In addition to the deprivation of federal resources by universities, members of the ICE have arrested foreign students in recent weeks who have participated in demonstrations and are trying to start a process for their deportation.
Also in March the Trump government suspended $ 175m funding from the University of Pennsylvania because of his policies for the participation of transthnside athletes in women’s sports.