Trump admin fires all 22 National Science Board members
▼ Summary
– All 22 members of the National Science Board were terminated by the Trump administration via a terse email on Friday.
– The administration provided no explanation for the purge.
– The board helps steer the National Science Foundation and acts as an independent advisory body for the president and Congress.
– The ousters represent another severe blow to the NSF and the overall scientific enterprise in America.
– Members received a two-sentence email stating their positions were “terminated, effective immediately” on behalf of President Trump.
The Trump administration abruptly dismissed all 22 members of the National Science Board on Friday, delivering the news through a brief email that offered no explanation for the mass firing. The board is a pivotal entity that helps guide the National Science Foundation (NSF) and serves as an independent advisory body to both the president and Congress on scientific and engineering matters, producing regular reports throughout the year. This sweeping removal represents another severe blow to the NSF and the broader scientific enterprise in the United States.
The affected members received a two-sentence email stating that, “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,” their positions were “terminated, effective immediately.” No further context or justification was provided by the administration. The purge leaves the board completely empty, raising immediate questions about the future of NSF oversight and the integrity of science policy advice at the highest levels of government.
(Source: Ars Technica)
