Trump Pulls $400 Million From Columbia University—Is Free Speech on Campus Dead?

Nothing says “small government” like the president personally deciding which universities deserve funding. Trump just pulled $400 million from Columbia, claiming they didn’t do enough to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment. Now, let’s get one thing straight—antisemitism is real and dangerous. But is this really about student safety, or about punishing a university for allowing pro-Palestine protests?

Columbia is known for being a politically active campus. And this administration has made it clear that if you don’t fall in line, you pay the price—literally.

So, what’s the message here? The government can financially strangle any institution that challenges its views. Today it’s Columbia. Tomorrow, maybe it’s your alma mater.