Trump Attacks Against Harvard Would Be BREAKING the Law
Mediaite
•May 7th, 2025
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Trump is pushing for Harvard to lose its tax-exempt status. But can he legally do that? Dan Abrams breaks down the law, what 501(c) really means, and why this battle over taxes is bigger than one university.
Tune into The Dan Abrams Show live on SiriusXM at 2pm-3pm ET on POTUS 124.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Harvard’s Political Leanings
01:09 - Trump’s Truth Social Post
01:41 - What Tax Exemption Means
02:53 - Legal Limits on Presidents
03:35 - Criminal Penalties Explained
04:31 - Why Harvard Still Qualifies
05:32 - The IRS Independence Claim
07:27 - It’s About the Law
#RuleOfLaw #Harvard #Trump
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