Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration has fired all 22 members of the National Science Board, which guides the National Science Foundation’s policies. The board members were dismissed without explanation, raising concerns about the future direction of government-funded scientific research.Key Facts
- All 22 members of the National Science Board were fired by President Trump’s administration.
- The National Science Board advises the National Science Foundation (NSF), a major funder of US scientific research and education.
- Board members received brief termination emails without reasons for dismissal.
- Roger Beachy, a dismissed board member, worries about the independence and future research priorities of the NSF.
- Democrats criticized the firings, fearing political loyalty might replace independent oversight.
- The NSF had already experienced significant funding cuts under Trump’s administration, including canceled grants worth nearly $1 billion.
- The NSF is a key agency that spent over $8 billion in 2025 on scientific research and education.
- Past NSF support has been bipartisan, which some hope will continue despite these changes.
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