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Washington DC, in a bold political move, the Trump administration has formally asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, following criticism that the Ivy League institution is promoting political and ideological agendas.
The request, reportedly made by the Treasury Department to Andrew De Mello, the IRS’s acting chief counsel, came Wednesday, just one day after former President Donald Trump suggested the idea on Truth Social.
“Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness?’” Trump wrote. “Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!”
📚 Why the Trump Administration is Targeting Harvard
At the heart of the issue is whether Harvard continues to meet the criteria for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, which is typically reserved for nonprofits, educational institutions, religious organizations, and social welfare groups that operate in the public interest and steer clear of partisan political activity.
Critics from the Trump camp argue that Harvard has strayed from its educational mission and entered the political arena — a potential violation that could justify IRS intervention.
⚖️ Political Fallout and Legal Questions
While only the IRS has the authority to revoke an institution’s tax-exempt status, legal experts warn of political overreach.
“The IRS is supposed to administer the tax rules impartially, not pursue political vendettas against exempt organizations,” said Steve Rosenthal, senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center.
Traditionally, the IRS operates independently of presidential influence to maintain objectivity in enforcing U.S. tax law. However, this request comes during a time of unprecedented administrative shakeups.
🏛️ IRS Leadership Shuffle and Broader Implications
Trump has recently appointed Gary Shapley—an IRS employee who testified in the Hunter Biden investigation—as acting IRS commissioner. The move coincides with ongoing internal changes, including the IRS’s third round of staff reductions, cutting nearly 7,000 trial employees, with over 5,000 previously focused on tax compliance.
This controversy adds to Harvard’s growing tensions with Republican leadership over compliance with federal funding conditions and broader political disputes.
📰 What Happens Next?
The IRS now faces pressure to determine whether Harvard’s activities violate conditions for tax exemption. If the agency agrees with the administration’s assessment, it could mark a historic shift in how elite universities are held accountable for their political affiliations and public influence.
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Thank you Trump. Now do it for all the 501c3 “houses of worship” that spread looney leftoid propaganda.
It is unlawful for the president to directly or indirectly tell the IRS to target or investigate a taxpayer.
ask Obama
Love it!
Harvard pays Sen Elizabeth Warren (pocahontes) like 400k to ‘teach’ one class.
They pay libtard losers Lori Lightfoot (ex chicago loser mayor) and Bill DiBlasio (ex ny loser mayor)
The have 50 billion in the bank,
tax them
NJ’s public schools are next.
Why is it that Harvard finds that asking them not to promote antisemitism and racist ideology is too much to ask?
Right after george floyd in may june 2020 I used to post on linkedin cause there was always so much propaganda articles coming out and all the liberals on the left started off by saying “the protests are mostly peaceful”. And that site was full of propaganda you name it. Every article slanted against Trump as he was still the President at the time. The big issue at that time was the Blue State Governors who did not authorize the use of the National Gaurd which Trump was in favor at states us. BLM and Antifa destroyed so much and assaulted thousands of people and killed several during that summer. I mean it started in Minnesota and then hit almost every city in our country. The left started going after that guy and St. Louis for defending his property with his wife, the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Jesse Smollett Hoax, Britney Griner getting traded for a Russian Arms deals, the chinese spy balloon, the drones and orbs, the nordstream pipeline we blew up to escalate the war with ukraine and russia, the disatorous pulled from Afgansistan where 13 marines were murdered the day we withdrew and leaving behind almost 100 billion in arms and ammunition to the Taliban. The transgenders competing in sports in the NCAA, the NCAA mandating the jab on athletes, the masking, Fauci, Pelosi, Schummer, AOC, the squad, Eric Swallwell girlfriend was a chinese spy and oh same with mcConnels but he about to croax any minute like Feinstein.
We need sweeping changes. I like what Trumps doing shaking things up with the Tariffs. For anyone complaining about it, you dont understand made in AMerica. Anyone ever heard the phrase “the world is flat” yea thats because of global trade. We shouldnt be importing and exporting at such high levels. Our manufacturing and trade should be focused more in the USA and be state of the art with as little impact to the enviornment as possible. so we have cheaper transportation costs, better everything, were supporting American businesses, etc. How are we going to come up with the needed investments for our society if everyones just out for themself and doesnt care about the great good we can do. We can try to change the course of history man and go back to our roots. If we dont try we gonna look back and say I wish i challeneged that leader I wish I stood up to a tyranical form of government and said you know what, what I believe in is true and right and maybe together we can make a difference.
Revoke any payments to Columbia until they unseal Barack Obama’s college records.
When he was Barry Sotero, the Kenyan, he likely obtained a scholarship as a foreign student, thereby making him ineligable to be president.
What is he hiding (like big Mike)