Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming
Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about Trump appointing climate skeptics is supported by historical reporting. However, the specific claim about a report in 2025 is difficult to verify due to the future date. The article exhibits moderate bias through its framing and word choice, presenting a negative view of the actions described.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Trump taps climate skeptics to attack science on global warming.
- Verification Source #1: This source confirms that Trump nominated Scott Pruitt, a climate change denialist, to lead the EPA and criticized the established science of human-caused global warming.
- Verification Source #2: This source states that Trump repeatedly denied the basic science of climate change and nominated climate skeptics.
- Verification Source #3: This source mentions Trump tapping a climate skeptic for a top White House environmental position and documents the Trump administration's attack on climate science.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm Trump's appointment of climate skeptics and his administration's actions against climate science.
- Claim: The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming.
- Assessment: Unverified. While the general trend of appointing climate skeptics is confirmed, the specific claim about a report in 2025 and the number of skeptics involved cannot be verified with the provided sources, as the article is dated in the future.
- Claim: Scientists are pointing out its errors.
- Assessment: Unverified. This claim is difficult to verify without knowing the specific report and its contents. It relies on a future event.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Trump Picks Scott Pruitt, Climate Change Denialist, to Lead E.P.A.
- Source 2: Scientists scramble to save climate data from trump again
- Source 3: Trump taps Climate Skeptic for top White House envi-