Donald Trump has announced plans to sue Harvard University for $1 billion in damages, escalating a long-running dispute over federal funding and campus policies. The president accused Harvard of committing serious illegalities and criticized its approach to diversity, trans rights, and handling of antisemitism during recent pro-Palestinian protests. Negotiations between the White House and Harvard had previously suggested a $500 million settlement, but Trump now insists on a much higher figure, claiming Harvard's proposed deal was inadequate. Other Ivy League institutions have already reached agreements with the government, while Harvard has yet to respond to the latest demands.