Biden Promised To Fire ‘On The Spot’ Disrespectful Staff. His Top Science Adviser Was Just Outed For ‘Demeaning’ His Team.
White House,Science,Technology,Bullying,Joe Biden,Campaign Rhetoric,Politics
President Joe Biden’s top science adviser routinely bullied and demeaned staff in front of their peers, a White House investigation into his conduct found.
The White House conducted a two-month investigation into Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director Eric Lander over complaints that Lander would habitually demean and publicly upbraid staff. The investigation concluded in January with a briefing on its conclusions by White House deputy director of management and administration for personnel Christian Peele.
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