Tensions between former President Obama and current President Trump have reemerged, focusing on the issue of higher education. During a speech at Hamilton College, Obama condemned Trump’s policies and voiced his worries regarding the deterioration of fundamental American values during Trump’s presidency. This situation coincides with a significant conflict involving Harvard University and the Trump administration, which has halted $2.3 billion in federal funding. The administration has insisted that Harvard eliminate its DEI programs, prohibit the use of protest masks, and modify its admissions process to be solely merit-based—actions it argues are intended to combat antisemitism. Critics, however, label these measures as a