Will the US President soon be abandoned? Donald Trump: Suddenly there's talk of fleeing!

fka/news.de • 8 hrs. Will the US President soon be abandoned? Donald Trump: Suddenly there's talk of fleeing! 8 hrs. • 2 minutes reading time Donald Trump and Elon Musk are driving US scientists to flee. Since his inauguration on January 20, Donald Trump has not only shaken up the world political scene. The people of the United States must also come to terms with the profound changes the Republican has planned for the USA. Elon Musk to save billions for Donald Trump A major item on Donald Trump's agenda is cutting government spending and reducing bureaucracy. For this important task, the 78-year-old enlisted prominent support and assigned Elon Musk responsibility for the newly established agency for greater government efficiency (Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE for short). Donald Trump Threatened by a Wave of Departures - They Are Planning to Escape But due to the numerous cuts that the Tesla CEO has now initiated, Donald Trump is now threatened with a massive wave of departures. A recent survey conducted by the scientific journal "Nature" found that three-quarters of scientists living in the US are considering fleeing abroad due to the disturbing developments. The DOGE has not only eliminated thousands of jobs, but also billions in research grants. Scientists Want to Leave the US Because of Trump and Musk The piquant survey was conducted among "Nature" readers. To the first question, "Are you a researcher in the US considering leaving the country due to the disruption to science caused by the Trump administration?" 75 percent of the 1,608 respondents answered "yes." The survey results also showed that those who have recently begun their scientific careers or studies are particularly inclined to leave the United States. Of the 690 postgraduate researchers who participated in the "Nature" survey, 548 said they were considering leaving the US. Of the 340 doctoral students, 255 said they were considering leaving. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are driving scientists to flee The Guardian also recently reported on the impending wave of refugees. In a recent article, the paper wrote that some European scientific institutions have already noted increasing interest from US scientists, particularly in the fields of climate science and public health. "This is my homeland—I truly love my country. But many of my mentors have told me I should leave, immediately," the US portal "Newsweek" quoted one survey participant as saying.