Trump's Science Advisor

[_Kevin Graham]

Trump’s Science Advisor, Age 31, Has a Political Science Degree

[_Some Schmo]

I suppose in this case, it's a good thing Drumpf rarely takes anyone's advice.

[_Maksutov]

With Trump's omniscience I'm surprised he has any advisors at all.

[_cinepro]

Trump’s Science Advisor, Age 31, Has a Political Science Degree

For those who didn't read the article, Trump doesn't have a "Science Advisor." He has left that office vacant, so its duties fall to another staff member who has a Political Science degree.

More than a year into his term, Trump hasn't identified a potential nominee for the key position held by prominent scientists in Republican and Democratic administrations alike. And it stands to get harder. There's a razor-thin margin for Senate approval, and Trump's critics and supporters could complicate the confirmation of anyone who rejects mainstream climate science.

That means the job falls to Michael Kratsios, the deputy assistant in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. At least for now. Kratsios graduated from Princeton in 2008 with a political science degree and a focus on Hellenic studies. He previously served as chief of staff to Peter Thiel, the controversial Silicon Valley billionaire and Trump ally.

Kinda the same thing, but not exactly the same thing.

[_Maksutov]

Trump’s Science Advisor, Age 31, Has a Political Science Degree

For those who didn't read the article, Trump doesn't have a "Science Advisor." He has left that office vacant, so its duties fall to another staff member who has a Political Science degree.

More than a year into his term, Trump hasn't identified a potential nominee for the key position held by prominent scientists in Republican and Democratic administrations alike. And it stands to get harder. There's a razor-thin margin for Senate approval, and Trump's critics and supporters could complicate the confirmation of anyone who rejects mainstream climate science.

That means the job falls to Michael Kratsios, the deputy assistant in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. At least for now. Kratsios graduated from Princeton in 2008 with a political science degree and a focus on Hellenic studies. He previously served as chief of staff to Peter Thiel, the controversial Silicon Valley billionaire and Trump ally.

Kinda the same thing, but not exactly the same thing.

I read it as that he doesn't want a science advisor and this dude is some bureaucratic placeholder there for administrative purposes.