Nearly 2,000 Scientists Warn of U.S. Science Collapse Under Trump Policies

The Trump administration’s funding cuts, mass layoffs, and ideological restrictions are dismantling the U.S. research enterprise, sparking urgent calls for public and congressional action.

An open letter signed by nearly 2,000 members of the National Academies warns that the Trump administration's actions are decimating U.S. science and threatening global leadership in innovation.
Recent layoffs at federal agencies, including the NIH, CDC, and FDA, are expected to impact up to 10,000 employees, severely disrupting public health and research efforts.
The administration has slashed research funding, pressured scientists to alter or abandon projects, and implemented executive orders banning terms like 'climate change' in federal research.
The letter describes a 'climate of fear,' with researchers removing their names from studies and rewriting grant proposals to avoid political retaliation.
Scientists are urging the public to advocate for independent scientific inquiry by contacting their representatives and raising awareness about the long-term risks to U.S. innovation.