Trump Threatens US Role as Scientific Leader Nobel Officials

By Shumaila Aslam

Bureau Chief Pakistan

Scandinavian News Agency

Finland

Nobel Prize officials in Sweden have warned that former US President Donald Trump’s stance on science could undermine America’s position as the world’s leading research hub, with ripple effects across the globe.

According to officials, Trump’s administration cut billions in federal research funding, challenged universities’ academic freedoms, and oversaw significant layoffs of scientists. These measures, they argue, have weakened the foundations of U.S. scientific leadership.

Despite the setbacks, experts note that the United States remains home to many top researchers. With the Nobel Prize announcements set for next week in Stockholm and Oslo, scientists working in the U.S. are still expected to secure several prestigious awards.

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