Why is Trump at War With Harvard University?

In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s freeze on Harvard University funding, JD Vance’s comments on a UK-US trade deal, Ecuador’s election, and Sudan’s civil war updates.

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Sources:

✍️ Trump Freezes Harvard University Funding

• https://www.ft.com/content/ea81517a-b907-4898-a1b4-979e2946907a
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/apr/15/donald-trump-harvard-funding-tariffs-immigration-dei-us-politics-live-updates

✍️ JD Vance Says ‘Good Chance’ of US-UK Trade Agreement

• https://www.ft.com/content/6b5d4e13-6aaf-4bbb-ad10-ad28a5598d1c
• https://unherd.com/2025/04/jd-vance-my-message-to-europe/

✍️ Noboa Re-elected in Ecuador

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/14/ecuador-presidential-election-daniel-noboa

✍️ Sudan War Two-Year Anniversary

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/15/sudan-in-worlds-largest-humanitarian-crisis-after-two-years-of-civil-war

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