Harvard refuses nearly $9 Million Coronavirus relief aid after trump's critcism

Harvard University says it has decided not to accept nearly $9m (£7.3m) in coronavirus relief aid, a move that was criticised by President Donald Trump. In a statement, the university said the school still faces significant financial challenges due to the pandemic but will refuse the money over concerns that “intense focus by politicians” will undermine the relief program created by Congress. Trump had said he was unhappy that the prestigious US university had received stimulus money. Trump later thanked Harvard and Stanford at a White House press conference, saying he was pleased the schools turned down the funding. The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (Cares) Act was signed into law by Trump last month. It reserved $12.5bn in federal aid to about 5,000 colleges and universities.