Fact Check Team: White House vows to investigate deaths and disappearances of scientists
Trump Administration,Scientists,Facts And Fact Checking
The White House says it is reviewing a series of cases involving nearly a dozen scientists across the U.S. who have either died under unusual circumstances or gone missingβmany of whom worked in highly sensitive fields tied to national security, aerospace, and advanced research.
Officials stress there is no confirmed link between the cases, but the overlap in industries has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and federal investigators.
Here's a breakdown of the 11 individuals at the center of the investigation, along with what is publicly known about their cases:
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