“ Ackman, it’s just a two minute video. “ President Trump intends to cancel all of Harvard's federal funding. Could this have been avoided? @BillAckman thinks so—and he has some sharp advice for Harvard’s leadership. Let's hear from one of Harvard's all-time alums🧵

Bill Ackman says Harvard’s in deep trouble. President Alan Garber has almost no control—he can’t fire tenured staff, the endowment isn’t liquid, and the university is now politically exposed, even risking its tax-exempt status.

Ackman's advice? Harvard should’ve engaged with Trump instead of brushing him off. Sure, Trump’s style is aggressive—but his core demands were reasonable: protect students, cut waste, and ensure real viewpoint diversity.

Ackman argues they should’ve hired a firm like Alex Partners, done a zero-based budget review, and trimmed bloated admin costs. They should’ve admitted failure to protect students, enforced the code of conduct, and shut down hateful, disruptive protests.

Bottom line: Taxpayers shouldn’t be funding schools that waste money, suppress ideas, or allow hate to fester.” X (Twitter): Alumni Free Speech Alliance on X: "President Trump intends to cancel all of Harvard's federal funding. Could this have been avoided? @BillAckman thinks so—