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Some #FDA scientists have been told to stop using the words "#woman," "#disabled" & "#elderly" in external communications, 2 sources familiar w/the matter said, part of a list of #banned terms that a White House spox said had *misinterpreted* #Trump's executive order.

A list w/the file name "Prohibited words" has been circulating since at least last week in ofcl work chats, per 2 FDA scientists w/direct knowledge…

#TrumpCoup #authoritarianism #law #FreeSpeech
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-staffers-told-that-woman-disabled-among-banned-words-white-house-says-its-an-2025-02-20/