Trump Administration

The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, and ended on January 20, 2021. Trump, a Republican originally from New York City, took office following his surprise Electoral College victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, in which he did not win a plurality of the popular vote. Trump made many false or misleading statements during his campaign and presidency. His presidency ended following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election by Democrat Joe Biden. Trump was unsuccessful in his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but rescinded the individual mandate and took measures to hinder the ACA's functioning. Trump sought substantial spending cuts to major welfare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.

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The Trump administration is bringing back flavored vapes. Advocates and lawmakers say the risks outweigh the benefits

Key US science panels are being axed — and others are becoming less open. A Nature analysis shows that the Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to science agencies — and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain.

The Trump administration wants to open precious East Coast forests to logging and mining: The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States.

Entire NSF science advisory board fired by Trump administration

‘Science needs defending’: record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms. Many Democrats making the switch to politics are motivated by the Trump administration’s cuts to science — whereas energy and AI are a pull for some Republicans.

The Trump administration is looking to experts to weigh in on peptides

Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding

Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration

Trump administration proposes massive budget cuts to science

The Trump Administration Is Championing the Lunar Program Trump Once Sought to Eliminate

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

Stand Up for Science will hold second rally against Trump administration

Trump administration slashes mercury regulations from coal plants

US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains. A staggering series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

Reversing Years of Dietary Advice, the Trump Administration Tells Consumers to Eat More Red Meat

What science says about the Trump administration’s new vaccine schedule

The Trump administration says some approved childhood vaccines need better studies. Scientists disagree

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.