Trump Floats Potential ‘Deal’ With Harvard as Judge Hands Admin New Loss
June 20, 2025
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A federal judge in Massachusetts just handed down a new legal blow to the Trump Administration in their fight with Harvard University involving international students, as the president said there could be a “historic” deal in the works.
Newsweek reached out to the Ivy League school on Friday via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Trump and his administration have cracked down on Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Columbia University since he took office in January, accusing the universities of perpetrating antisemitism by allowing pro-Palestinian student activism on campus.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also terminated nearly $3 million in grants to Harvard after the university defied a list of demands that included discontinuing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reforming student discipline policies and implementing a mask ban.
The Trump administration recently said it would pull the certification for Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which allows the university to enroll international students. A judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt the new policy.
What To Know
In the new ruling on Friday, Judge Allison Burroughs, an Obama nominee, ruled with Harvard, saying that the Trump administration is “Enjoined from implementing, instituting, maintaining, or giving any force or effect” to revoking Harvard’s SEVP and Exchange Visitor Program.
In a post to Truth Social following the ruling, President Trump then floated a possible “deal” with the school.
“Many people have been asking what is going on with Harvard University and their largescale improprieties that we have been addressing, looking for a solution. We have been working closely with Harvard, and it is very possible that a Deal will be announced over the next week or so,” Trump said.
“They have acted extremely appropriately during these negotiations, and appear to be committed to doing what is right. If a Settlement is made on the basis that is currently being discussed, it will be ‘mindbogglingly’ HISTORIC, and very good for our Country. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
President Donald Trump can be seen delivering remarks before signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025,… President Donald Trump can be seen delivering remarks before signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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