Abstract
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s first State of the Union speech on Jan. 30 touched on many of the major issues facing the nation, from the economy to immigration. But it barely mentioned science. Past presidents have used their State of the Union addresses to propose major research projects or investment. In his 80-minute speech, though, Trump mentioned the word science only once, to praise Americans’ creativity. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) both issued harsh statements criticizing Trump’s failure to acknowledge science or its role in the country in the address. ACS did not comment on the speech. “We are frustrated by the disregard for science shown by the U.S. administration,” AAAS CEO Rush Holt said. “Our economy depends on innovation, science, and technology, which should be top priorities for any nation’s leader. As other countries increase their attention to
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