US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on 2/2, accusing Harvard University of "providing a lot of nonsense information" to The New York Times and describing the institution as "extremely antisemitic". "We are demanding 1 billion USD in compensation and want nothing to do with Harvard University in the future," he stated in the post, without elaborating.

The New York Times had previously reported that Harvard University reached some concessions in ongoing settlements with the US government, with the Trump administration withdrawing its demand for 200 million USD in compensation.

According to the newspaper, the White House conceded amid declining approval ratings for President Trump, as he faced anger over strict immigration policies and federal agents fatally shooting two citizens in minnesota.

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on 20/1. Photo: AP

The US President later added that The New York Times article was "completely false" and demanded a retraction.

Harvard University has not commented on the information.

The Trump administration pursued efforts to use federal funding to promote changes at Harvard and other universities, citing that these institutions were influenced by "antisemitism and extreme left-wing ideology".

The US government cut hundreds of grants for Harvard University researchers, claiming the university did not do enough to address harassment against jewish students. Harvard University later sued the government.

Several Ivy League universities, including columbia university, the university of pennsylvania, and brown university, reached agreements with the Trump administration and accepted some government demands.

By Huyen Le (According to AFP, Reuters)