Trump Slams Judge in Harvard Case as ‘A Total Disaster’

President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs on Monday, just hours after Harvard University and the federal government faced off in court over the administration’s decision to cut billions in research funding.

A High-Stakes Legal Battle

Harvard filed suit in April, accusing the Trump administration of illegally slashing federal contracts and grants in retaliation for the university’s refusal to comply with government demands. According to Harvard, the cuts could jeopardize critical medical and scientific research, including efforts to combat cancer and infectious diseases.

Judge Under Fire

Judge Burroughs, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014, heard oral arguments on Monday and questioned the Justice Department’s rationale for the funding cuts. She raised concerns about whether the move served any meaningful purpose in addressing antisemitism, the administration’s stated reason for the action.

Trump, however, wasted no time in discrediting her.

“She is a TOTAL DISASTER, which I say even before hearing her ruling,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “She has systematically taken over the various Harvard cases, and is an automatic ‘loss’ for the People of our Country!”

He also called Harvard “anti-Semitic, anti-Christian, and anti-America,” and said the billions in federal research dollars given to the university had been “without explanation.” He pledged an immediate appeal if Burroughs rules in Harvard’s favor.

Burroughs Pushes Back

During Monday’s hearing, Burroughs—who is Jewish—challenged the administration’s legal footing. She criticized the government’s apparent lack of due process and questioned whether cutting research grants would actually help combat antisemitism.

“You’re not taking away grants from labs that could have been antisemitic,” Burroughs said. “You’re just cutting off funding in a way one could argue hurts Americans and Jews.”

She also argued that punishing a university based on its speech or handling of campus issues could set a dangerous precedent for constitutional law.

“I don’t think you can justify a contract action based on impermissible suppression of speech,” she added, according to CNN.

What’s Next?

It remains unclear when Judge Burroughs will issue her ruling. But Trump has made his position crystal clear: if the administration loses, he promises to “IMMEDIATELY appeal, and WIN.”

Stay tuned as this case continues to unfold, with potential consequences for both higher education funding and the limits of executive power.

Source: The Huff Post