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Trump's Funding Freeze Devastates U.S. Cancer Research

7/24/2025

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During Donald Trump's presidency, U.S. cancer research suffered a major blow as he froze NIH grant-making, cutting off $1.5 billion in funding and halting crucial clinical trials. The fallout included thousands of layoffs at the FDA and NIH, and the termination of vital cancer grants, all fueled by the administration's controversial anti-DEI and anti-vaccine policies, affecting prestigious institutions like Columbia and Harvard.

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During Donald Trump's presidency, U.S. cancer research suffered a major blow as he froze NIH grant-making, cutting off $1.5 billion in funding and halting crucial clinical trials. The fallout included thousands of layoffs at the FDA and NIH, and the termination of vital cancer grants, all fueled by the administration's controversial anti-DEI and anti-vaccine policies, affecting prestigious institutions like Columbia and Harvard.