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Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
TL;DR
- The ADA CEO apologized for removing five scientists from their annual meeting.
- The scientists were removed for distributing an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's impact on biomedical research.
- The ADA initially justified the removal by citing conference code of conduct and nonpartisan regulations.
- The incident caused significant backlash, including resignations and a widely signed open letter demanding an apology.
- The ADA has committed to an independent review of the incident and its decision-making process.