Senator Ted Cruz has unleashed a bombshell report revealing how American taxpayers bankrolled $2 billion in controversial “woke” initiatives through the National Science Foundation. The investigation exposes a massive diversion of scientific research funds toward what Cruz describes as “neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.”
At a Glance
- Senator Ted Cruz released an investigative report showing the NSF spent over $2.05 billion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
- The investigation uncovered 3,483 grants (over 10% of NSF funding) directed toward DEI and “neo-Marxist” projects
- Cruz alleges the Biden-Harris administration deliberately diverted scientific research money to far-left ideological causes
- Projects included initiatives to promote racial equity, “disrupt racialized privilege,” and climate justice at major universities
- President Trump has since signed an Executive Order terminating all DEI programs across federal agencies
Billions in Taxpayer Money Diverted from Science to “Woke” Projects
As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Ted Cruz has pulled back the curtain on what his investigation reveals as a massive misappropriation of scientific funding under the Biden-Harris administration. According to the Senator’s explosive report, more than $2.05 billion in National Science Foundation (NSF) grants were redirected away from genuine scientific research and toward politically charged Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The investigation found that over 3,483 grants—more than 10% of all NSF funding during the Biden-Harris administration—supported questionable projects that Cruz characterizes as promoting divisive ideological agendas rather than advancing scientific discovery. The funding was categorized into various social justice buckets including Status, Social Justice, Gender, Race, and Environmental Justice, painting a picture of systematic ideological infiltration into what should be objective scientific research.
Cruz Condemns “Neo-Marxist” Propaganda in Science Funding
The Texas Senator has been relentless in his criticism of these initiatives, releasing a comprehensive database detailing each of the controversial grants. His investigation contends that the Biden administration deliberately politicized scientific research by mandating that all taxpayer-funded R&D incorporate DEI values, thereby subordinating scientific merit to political ideology.
“Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has been taking a sledgehammer to the radical left’s woke nonsense. DEI initiatives have poisoned research efforts, eroded confidence in the scientific community, and fueled division among Americans. I am proud to release our investigation’s database, which exposes how the Biden administration weaponized federal agencies to push a far-left ideology. Congress must end the politicization of NSF funding and restore integrity to scientific research,” Sen. Ted Cruz said.
Cruz’s report highlights particularly egregious examples, including grants to Northwestern University, Georgia Tech, and San Jose State University for projects aimed at promoting concepts like “disrupting racialized privilege in STEM classrooms” and teaching students about “the meaning of ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid'” rather than focusing on scientific advancement.
In response to these findings, President Donald Trump has already begun taking decisive action. The President signed an Executive Order to terminate all DEI programs, offices, and positions across federal agencies and departments. This dramatic move signals the administration’s commitment to redirecting government resources away from ideological pursuits and back toward their intended purposes.
According to the report, the NSF has already frozen its annual grant review process to align with President Trump’s directives and has announced a comprehensive review of all funding activities to ensure compliance with the new mandate. Some universities, including the University of Texas at Austin, have already closed their DEI offices and redirected those funds back to teaching and research, setting an example that Cruz hopes other institutions will follow.
Buckle in, people. We have four more years of revelations like this.
