Linda McMahon blasts Harvard in scathing letter telling elite university it will no longer get federal grants

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon wrote a strongly worded letter to Harvard University President Alan Garber on Monday, criticizing the school’s handling of antisemitism and advising against applying for future federal grants. McMahon emphasized that receiving taxpayer funds is a privilege, not a right, and questioned Harvard’s use of funds and admissions practices. She also accused the university of engaging in plagiarism and racism scandals and criticized their hiring choices. McMahon concluded by stating that Harvard should operate as a privately-funded institution due to its significant endowment. This letter follows President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, citing the school’s failure to address antisemitism.