Shortly after Garber's letter, Obama weighed in. Posting on X, the former president said, and I quote, Howard has set an example for other higher ed institutions, rejecting an unlawful and ham handed attempt to stifle academic freedom while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. He concluded, and I quote, let's hope other institutions follow suit. Hours after Garber's letter, the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal funding for Howard. (01:39–02:00)
CLAIM
Asserts that Howard University rejected an unlawful attempt to stifle academic freedom and took steps to ensure intellectual inquiry.
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