Fact check: Did Harvard send Trump a corrected law document

1. Summary of the results

The claim about Harvard sending Trump a corrected law document is false. The document in question was actually created by Daniel Luo, an MIT economics PhD student, as a satirical piece ^[1]. Harvard has not published any such corrected document, and a search of Harvard's official channels confirms this ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question overlooks the significant ongoing conflict between Harvard and the Trump administration, which includes:

• Federal funding disputes and civil rights investigations ^[3]
• Investigations into the Harvard Law Review regarding alleged race-based discrimination ^[4]
• Challenges regarding student visa certifications ^[5]
• Threats of IRS actions and frozen research grants ^{[6] [7]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The spread of this misinformation benefits multiple parties:

• Anti-establishment groups benefit from portraying Harvard as actively opposing Trump
• Social media engagement drives the spread of such viral content, regardless of its accuracy
• The actual creator, Daniel Luo, gained significant attention from the viral spread of his satirical piece ^[1]

The original question stems from a misunderstanding of satirical content that was widely shared on social media. The document was created on May 6, 2025 ^[2], and its rapid spread demonstrates how easily satirical content can be mistaken for official communications in today's digital environment.