Trump Signs Order Telling Federal Agencies to Engage in ‘Gold Standard’ Science

The order defines the science as reproducible and clear of conflicts of interest.

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 23, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on May 23 signed an order that directs federal agencies to engage in what the White House described as “gold standard” science.

The order requires agencies to make sure the science on which they rely is reproducible, transparent, and subject to unbiased peer review.