Harvard has rejected Donald Trump's demands for elite universities, which could put almost $9 billion in funding at risk. The demands, part of the Trump administration's campaign against antisemitism, violated the university's First Amendment rights and exceeded the government's authority, according to Harvard President Alan Garber. The demands called for government and leadership reforms, 'merit-based' admissions and hiring policies, an audit of the university's views on diversity, and a ban on face masks. Harvard is prepared to stand its ground against the Trump administration, which has also targeted other Ivy League schools.