An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.

Harvard professor Steven Pinker reacts to new reporting about the Trump administration mistakenly sending a list of demands to Harvard University. Professor Pinker also welcomes greater viewpoint diversity at Harvard but rejects the idea that the federal government should micromanage a private university.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Harvard University is abusing its tax-exempt status as he escalated his fight with the institution. "I think Harvard is a disgrace," Trump told reporters.