In an impromptu news conference in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump confirmed that he was potentially seeking to pull Harvard’s tax-exempt status, in an apparent act of retaliation for the university’s refusal to bow to a long list of demands. And he said there “could be” others, suggesting that the Internal Revenue Service could also take action against organizations that support immigrants or the environment.
“Tax-exempt status, that’s a privilege. It’s really a privilege,” Mr. Trump said. “And it’s been abused. By a lot more than Harvard.”
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“Tax-exempt status, that’s a privilege. It’s really a privilege,” Mr. Trump said. “And it’s been abused. By a lot more than Harvard.”

After Harvard, Liberal Donors and Groups Fear New Scrutiny From Trump
Some worried liberal donors and the nonprofit groups they support are getting “legal teams on speed dial, crisis plans dusted off, reserves lined up.”