Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science
Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Trump, Donald J
Topics: tactics, borrowing, Trump, President, Experts, influence, social, rival, science, suppressed, feared, Authoritarians, Science, Attacks, Trump’s, Playbook, Autocratic, Historians
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/science/trump-science-autocrats.html