U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded $1 billion in compensation from Harvard University. The President made the staggering claim in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, late Monday night.

The demand follows a New York Times report suggesting that Harvard had secured certain concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.

Accusations of Bias and Safety Failures
The Trump administration has frequently criticized elite institutions like Harvard, accusing them of promoting "woke" or liberal political ideologies.

Administration officials have specifically alleged that the university failed to provide adequate protection for Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

While the administration frames these financial demands as legal accountability, critics view the move as a strategic maneuver to exert political pressure on liberal-leaning academic institutions.

A Pattern of Settlements
This is not the first time the administration has targeted Ivy League schools:

Columbia University: Reached a settlement last year, agreeing to pay $200 million and pledging to follow federal guidelines for race-blind admissions and hiring.

University of Pennsylvania (UPenn): Under pressure from the administration, UPenn recently modified its policies, including a ban on transgender women participating in female sports.

Contradictory Reports on Negotiations
The New York Times reported Monday that the administration had initially softened its stance, potentially backing down from a previous $200 million demand. President Trump, however, vehemently disputed this.

Speaking to reporters, the President claimed that a deal worth $500 million—which included the establishment of a trade school—was nearly finalized. He stated he rejected the deal because the amount was "insufficient" given what he described as the university’s actions.

"They tried to get away with a complex job-training scheme instead of paying more than $500 million in cash," Trump said.

The President did not specify exactly which laws Harvard had allegedly broken.