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Seth Rogen's Trump Critique Ignored at Breakthrough Prize

4/18/2025

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Seth Rogen's sharp critique of President Trump, addressing the harmful effects on American science through funding cuts and layoffs, was surprisingly omitted from the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. This decision came after complaints about the event's duration, reflecting the mounting anxiety among scientists regarding the administration's policies that threaten research and national parks.

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Seth Rogen's sharp critique of President Trump, addressing the harmful effects on American science through funding cuts and layoffs, was surprisingly omitted from the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. This decision came after complaints about the event's duration, reflecting the mounting anxiety among scientists regarding the administration's policies that threaten research and national parks.