Trump Dismisses All Members of the National Science Board

Multiple sources indicate that the Trump administration has disbanded the entire National Science Board (NSB). This board plays a crucial role in advising the president and Congress on matters related to the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has been operating at historically low funding levels and experiencing significant delays in distributing those funds. The NSF has been instrumental in the development of technologies used in MRIs, cellphones, and even played a key role in launching Duolingo.

In response, Zoe Lofgren, the ranking Democrat on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, stated:
> “This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation. The NSB is apolitical. It advises the president on the future of NSF. It unfortunately is no surprise a president who has attacked NSF from day one would seek to destroy the board that helps guide the Foundation. Will the president fill the NSB with MAGA loyalists who won’t stand up to him as he hands over our leadership in science to our adversaries? A real bozo the clown move.”