Example of Trump's fascism:

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Columbia University Loses $400 Million in Federal Grants and Contracts​

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, an extraordinary step that it said was necessary because of what it described as the school’s failure to protect Jewish students from harassment.

Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Grants and Contracts to Columbia University

The Trump administration blamed the university’s failure to protect Jewish students from harassment during protests last year over the war in Gaza.

www.nytimes.com

 

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"The move also represents the latest in a series of attacks by Trump-aligned Republicans aimed at elite higher educational institutions, following last year’s congressional hearings that resulted in the departure of the presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania. It comes after recent executive orders barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs at all educational institutions that receive federal funds.

 

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus.

The notice came five days after federal agencies announced they were considering orders to stop work on $51 million in contracts with the New York City university and reviewing its eligibility for over $5 billion in federal grants going forward. And it came after Columbia set up a new disciplinary committee and ramped up its own investigations into students critical of Israel, alarming free speech advocates.

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

The Trump administration says it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University. Multiple federal agencies announced Friday that they're canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s lackluster efforts to squelch antisemitism on campus.

apnews.com

 

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How one lawyer would respond:

"The allegation that Columbia University has tolerated anti-semitic misconduct is false and without basis, and the Administration knows that. This is a political stunt, meant to intimidate universities and coerce them into suppressing lawful political speech, protected by the First Amendment. The Univeristy will be taking the Trump Administration to court immmediately to seek remedies for its unlawful breach of contract and witholding of federal grants, all done without even a pretense of fair process. We urge every university in the country to stand firm in protecting lawful speech."

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