Washington, April 17 -- In a fresh attack on Harvard University, considered one of the world's most elite educational institutions, US President Donald Trump said that the university has become "a joke" and "should no longer receive Federal Funds".

"Harvard can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning, and should not be considered on any list of the World's Great Universities or Colleges," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

"Harvard is a JOKE, teaches Hate and Stupidity, and should no longer receive Federal Funds," he added. The remarks come amid a funding standoff between the US administration and Harvard. The row escalated further after the elite university refused to accept policy changes ordered by the White Hou...