Secretary of Education: Trump administration is open to negotiation with Harvard

The Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, told the CNN that the Trump government is “open to negotiation” with Harvard University, while Fontes informed CNN that the US IRS is planning to revoke the tax exemption status of the University of Elite.

Although McMahon has stated that he does not know if the university’s tax exemption status will indeed be revoked, she argued that “it is certainly worth investigating.” According to her, her assumption is that revenue is analyzing similar situations in other universities.

Earlier this week, the Trump government froze $ 2.2 billion in concessions and $ 60 million in long -term contracts with Harvard, after the university refused to follow government demands, which included the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

THE CNN He reported that a final decision on the revocation of the university’s fiscal exemption should be announced soon, according to sources. If this is realized, it will be an extraordinary step of retaliation by the government.

Questioned by journalist Kasie Hunt, from CNN About if the university could do something to avoid financing cuts and the possible revocation of the tax exemption status, McMahon replied: “We are open to negotiation and talk to Harvard and all universities.”

This content was originally published in Secretary of Education: Trump administration is open to negotiation with Harvard on CNN Brazil.

Source: CNN Brasil

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