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Weinstein: I sought White House science role but refused Trump loyalty pledge
“I just met with Michael Kratzios. Great. I wanted that role. I put my hat into the ring for that for that role. I didn't think I would get it because I wasn't willing to pledge sufficient loyalty to Donald Trump.”
Weinstein: Working for Peter Thiel closed 30% of academic doors to me
“When I took a job with Peter Thiel, let's imagine that there are only about a 125 people I can speak to about my work. I would say 30% of the doors closed to me, just by virtue of the fact that I worked with Peter Thiel, and I don't think he's the devil, and h…”
Weinstein meets with OSTP and NIH officials on science policy reform
“Been talking to director Kratzios over at OSTP and
The White House Science Advisor.
Fantastic meeting.
Been talking to Jay Bhattacharya, who's an old friend over at NIH.
About to talk to Jim O'Neill, who's hopefully coming into NSF.
And really just taking a lo…”