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Elon Musk Slams $250M Transgender Animal Experiments as Waste

3/9/2025

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Justin Goodman of the White Coat Waste Project revealed a staggering $250 million has been allocated to transgender animal experiments, with $64 million still in active federal grants. Among the controversial studies, $2.6 million was spent at the University of Michigan and $3.1 million at Indiana University. Elon Musk condemned these experiments, calling them "demented" and a misuse of taxpayer dollars.

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Justin Goodman of the White Coat Waste Project revealed a staggering $250 million has been allocated to transgender animal experiments, with $64 million still in active federal grants. Among the controversial studies, $2.6 million was spent at the University of Michigan and $3.1 million at Indiana University. Elon Musk condemned these experiments, calling them "demented" and a misuse of taxpayer dollars.