Former President Trump has announced that his administration is close to finalizing a $500 million deal with Harvard University aimed at resolving ongoing disputes over federal funding. This agreement reportedly includes provisions for Harvard to run new trade schools, which Trump claims would help address the shortage of blue-collar workers in the U.S. However, the Trump administration has also taken steps to exclude Harvard from billions in federal research grants amid allegations of antisemitism. The university has criticized these actions as unjust and unlawful, while the Department of Health and Human Services has referred Harvard for potential suspension from federal funding. Despite this turmoil, Trump asserts that the deal will allow Harvard to restore its federal funding eligibility.