[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that he will revoke various tax benefits for universities.
On the 10th (local time), President Trump stated on his Twitter, "Too many universities have been infiltrated by radical leftist ideology," and announced that he would instruct the Treasury Department to review the tax-exempt status of universities. He also added that federal funding for universities could be reconsidered.
President Trump emphasized, "Our children should receive education, not ideological indoctrination." However, he did not specify what he meant by the 'radical leftist ideology' he criticized.
Local media interpret President Trump's threat as a means to push for 'offline reopening' in September. It is explained as an extension of the Trump administration's pressure on universities to reopen offline by threatening forced deportation of international students taking all classes online.
Recently, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) filed injunction requests demanding a halt to the visa cancellation measures against international students in response to the Trump administration's actions. This is interpreted as President Trump retaliating with even stronger threats such as revoking tax-exempt status and cutting funding.
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