Trump’s Demands to Harvard

The Trump Administration announced it will “review” nearly $9 billion in federal funding for Harvard University and its affiliates in an effort to "root out antisemitism". The Admin.’s antisemitism task force sent the prestigious university a list of demands detailing what the school must do to avoid cancelation of federal funding. Some of the demands include: an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, merit-based hiring, and admissions reform and with that a demonstration that the changes are “durable,” among other demands. Does this set a bad precedent of allowing presidents and future administrations to withhold federal funding or grants over whatever type of engagement or program they deem discriminatory?