In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.
President Trump appeared to once again threaten to cut off Harvard from future research funding, which is the lifeblood of major research universities.
Harvard has faced internal pressure for months from faculty, students and alumni who view President Trump as an authoritarian and any deal as an act of capitulation.