Trump administration fires entire National Science Board
The Trump administration dismissed all members of the National Science Board, the governing body of the National Science Foundation, in a sweeping move that raised concerns about political interference in scientific institutions. The board, composed of 24 presidentially appointed members, advises on science and engineering policy. The White House did not provide detailed reasons for the mass termination. The firings mark an unprecedented action against the independent agency's leadership.
- ▪The Trump administration removed all 24 members of the National Science Board without advance notice.
- ▪The National Science Board oversees the National Science Foundation and advises the president and Congress on science policy.
- ▪Board members are typically appointed for six-year terms and are expected to serve based on expertise, not political affiliation.
- ▪The administration cited a need for 'new voices' but offered no specific justification for the dismissals.
- ▪The move is unusual and has drawn criticism from scientific and academic communities over potential politicization of science.
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