Trump is tightening control over federal science. New rules now force government scientists to get political approval before publishing research or speaking publicly. This is already happening at the VA and CDC — and many are calling it straight-up censorship. On top of that, Trump has slashed federal science funding: • National Science Foundation: 55% cut • National Institutes of Health: 40% cut • NASA’s science division: 52% cut • CDC: 44% cut Thousands of research grants have been canceled, universities are losing funding, and American scientists are starting to pack their bags. One poll says 75% of U.S. researchers are now thinking about leaving the country — with places like Canada, Germany, and Australia welcoming them with open arms. Critics warn these moves are putting America at risk of falling behind the rest of the world in science and innovation.
