Trump Taps Credentialed Scientist to Lead Federal Climate Program, Lefty Media Cringes
Dr. Matthew Wielicki’s appointment shows the Trump Admin is putting science over climate alarmism.
by Leslie Eastman July 14, 2026, 9:39 AM
I have long been a fan of Dr. Matthew Wielicki, who left higher education because of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at universities. [some emphasis, links added]
I reported on his escape from the toxic academic environment in 2023.
“Dr. Matthew M. Wielicki is an assistant professor of geology at the University of Alabama.
“Or, rather was, until he became tired of battling the ideological capture of geology and climatology.
“….This man is a talented, passionate educator and researcher. His departure is likely only one of many similar losses throughout this country, as talented men and women opt to pursue something not as soul-draining as trying to make a living in woke academia. Ultimately, our nation will be poorer, less prosperous, and less secure as a result.”
He describes himself as a “professor in exile”. He has since become a prominent voice in the push-back against narrative-based science, running a blog called Irrational Fear and amassing a substantial following on social media.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/usgcrp-climate-director-wielicki/
