Inside Trump's Science Agenda: Anti-Science Claims, Fauci's Damage, DEI & China w/ Michael Kratsios

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This video features an interview with Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), discussing the Trump administration's science agenda. He addresses perceptions of the administration being anti-science, detailing efforts to double scientific output and reform funding models. Key topics include the politicization of science, particularly during COVID-19, the role of DEI initiatives in grant allocation, and debates around climate change research. Kratsios highlights the stagnation of scientific progress despite increased funding, introducing ideas like 'golden tickets' and 'meta-science' to improve efficiency. The interview also covers the scientific race with China, the importance of STEM education, talent retention, and the need to restore public trust in scientific institutions.

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• US Science and Technology Policy
• Administration's Science Stance

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Is this administration anti-science? >> We want to essentially double the scientific output of the United States. >> Did we lose it or did it lead [music] to moments where you have like Fouchy? >> That's a great question. >> Are we in this moment, this populist moment right now in the West where science and technology is viewed as a tool of the elite [music] and therefore it must be broken and destroyed? >> That's what's most tragic. >> That is a crazy crazy fact. [music] Has science stagnated in America? What the heck is going on? >> [music] >> I'm going [music] >> Michael Katios, welcome to the All-In >> Thank you for having me. Excited to be Interview. here. >> So, you are the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy here at the White House. Can you just tell me a little bit about what that role is? What do you do here? Yeah. So the office of science and technology poli…