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The National Science Board fired by Trump was finalizing a report on China’s growing scientific edge over the United States

The dismissal of the 22 members of the National Science Board by the Donald Trump administration is an “unprecedented” move, explains Yolanda Gil, one of the ousted advisers, in an interview with EL PAÍS. Gil, who has a long scientific career in the United States, confirms that all members of the board were dismissed “effective immediately” last Friday by email, with no explanation of the reasons.

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A demonstration in Toulouse, France, in solidarity with U.S. scientists in response to the budget cuts imposed by Donald Trump, in August 2025.
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