Amid accusations on Harvard and Columbia of fomenting antisemitism, Trump had cancelled $2 billion in grants to Harvard and $400 million in grants to Columbia.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that she is seeing “progress” from institutions regarding the Trump administration’s demands.

Trump in an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had said that, “We want to have foreign students come. We’re very honoured by it, but we want to see their list." She echoed the same sentiments.

“Harvard didn’t want to give us the list. They’re going to be giving us the list now. I think they’re starting to behave, actually, if you want to know the truth,” the president added.