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The Trump administration's policies have negatively impacted scientific research funding and advocacy.

HealthcareLaw EnforcementPoliticsJun 6, 2026score 1.172 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
Diabetes experts were removed from a meeting by police after distributing an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's impact on scientific research. The incident occurred before a scheduled speech by a NIH director, highlighting tensions between scientific advocacy and political influence.

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The Trump administration's policies have negatively impacted scientific research funding and advocacy.
Parent: Political IssuesEntity: Trump administrationImpact: negativeDate: Jun 6, 2026Target: The Trump administration's policies on scientific research funding

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Several diabetes experts were escorted out of a meeting of the American Diabetes Association in New Orleans by the police on Friday after they handed out copies of an editorial, recently published in the association’s flagship journal, criticizing the Trump administration’s attacks on scientific research. The incident took place shortly before Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the NIH, was scheduled to speak. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/well/ada-conference-diabetes-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.oFA.JZbr.mwpLXkZmrmf9&smid=url-share #UsPol 1/n
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Senior researchers at a meeting of the American Diabetes Association were handing out copies of an editorial, published in the association's journal, condemning Trump administration cuts to diabetes research. Police came to arrest them. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/w... Police Remove Diabetes Experts...
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