Trump’s presumptive cabinet raises fears for population health given its anti-science bias. Christina Pagel and colleagues argue that the UK scientific establishment should practice solidarity and resistance with their American counterparts.
US President-elect Donald Trump is choosing his cabinet, and it will be a cabinet unlike any other in the history of the republic. His nominees could be the characters in a dystopian novel. As Secretary of Defence he proposes someone who, when in the military, was reportedly considered a “possible insider threat”1 and has minimal managerial experience.2 His nominee as Director of National Intelligence has expressed what Senator Mitt Romney has described as “treasonous” support for Presidents Assad and Putin.3 As the hottest year on record ends, Trump proposes a cheerleader for fossil fuel extraction to the post of interior secretary4 while his pick for the Environmental Protection Agency has repeatedly voted against clean water and air legislation.5 As Education Secretary, we have someone whose expertise is in wrestling.6 As the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, we have Robert F Kennedy Jr, someone who has embraced conspiracy theories, especially about vaccines, and has no medical or health policy experience.7 The pattern continues as one descends the hierarchy. Names being considered for …
Gregg Gonsalves
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