President Donald Trump said his administration is close to reaching deal with Harvard University after a monthslong conflict with the Ivy League school.

On Wednesday, Trump initially said a deal had been reached but then said officials were “close to finalizing” the agreement. “We haven’t done it yet,” he said at the White House.

A truce with Harvard would end a clash that has tested the independence of America’s colleges.

The White House has targeted Harvard with a series of investigations and billions of dollars in funding cuts as it presses for changes to its policies and governance.

Trump came into office saying he would cut funding for schools that defied his agenda, vowing to eliminate “wokeness.”