By Paul Bedard | Washington Examiner
They’re calling it the “Making America Greater for Animals” movement.
In a continuation of his first term, President Donald Trump has bolstered his reputation as the best friend of animals by canceling grants for experiments on monkeys, dogs, and cats.
With several moves, including his targeting of Harvard University research grants, Trump has recently ended several “cruel” research projects long opposed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the White Coat Waste Project.
At Harvard, Trump ended funding for grants supporting testing on baby monkeys taken from their mothers. Some tests looked at the harmful impact on developing brains when the eyes of young monkeys were sewn shut.
“PETA applauds the Trump administration’s decision to strip funding from one of the cruelest experiments ever devised and perpetrated on infant monkeys,” PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo said.
Meanwhile, the Navy ended testing on dogs and cats after a long campaign by the White Coat Waste Project. The target was a $10 million Navy contract for tests on cats.
Navy Secretary John Phelan announced on X Tuesday night, “It gives me great pleasure to terminate all Department of the Navy’s testing on cats and dogs, ending these inhumane practices and saving taxpayer dollars. This is long overdue. I commend @POTUS, @SecDef, and @DOGE for bringing this to light.”