Dangerous Attack Warrants Strong Resistance

In response to President Trump’s threat to withhold hold federal funding from Princeton, I recommend that President Eisgruber and the trustees do the following:

1. Reject Trump’s demands.

2. Use what is reasonably necessary from the endowment to replace funds Trump takes.

3. Start a fundraising campaign — “A Campaign for an Independent Princeton” — to replenish and increase the endowment to assure Princeton’s independence from the federal government.

4. Fight Trump in court.

I would proudly contribute to such a campaign and I expect thousands of Princetonians would, too. This is a dangerous attack on the independence of our university and warrants strong resistance.