The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University: Make a series of major changes or lose out on billions in federal aid.

President Trump has always been a strong supporter of the First Amendment, which protects every American’s right to speak freely. Yet, with his ongoing feud with Columbia University, he has shown that his declaration was mere hypocrisy or only applied to speech he liked.

The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies.