HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., center, and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, right, talk with members of the Foot of the Mountain Farm, a vendor at the inaugural Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall held on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The issue of using animals in biomedical research is also one championed by the White Coat Waste Project, which was a vehement critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Biden administration during the coronavirus pandemic and was also founded on a mission to help end taxpayer-funded experiments on animals. The group, founded by Republican political strategist Anthony Bellotti, told Fox News Digital that it is "thrilled that the Trump administration is putting wasteful animal experiments we’ve exposed under the microscope."
Goodman added that their polling shows 85% of Americans, including Republicans, Democrats and Independents, oppose using taxpayer dollars to support experiments on dogs, cats, and other animals.
Trunnell agreed, noting that she thinks the issue has gained Republican support because many Americans – no matter their political stripe – have come to wonder why tax dollars are going towards these "cruel" and often less reliable research methods.
"There's better science when you're using non-animal methods, there's less animal cruelty, and there's less waste all around," she told Fox News.
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PETA members in Michigan protest, holding signs calling for animal testing in science to end, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson Andrew Nixon said the recent steps taken by the NIH and FDA prove the Trump administration's commitment to reducing animal reliance when it comes to scientific research isn't just theoretical, it's happening now.
"Whether through AI-driven models, organoid technology, or other innovative tools, we’re seeing a shift toward safer, more ethical, and more efficient methods of testing," Nixon said. "This is an issue that bridges ideology because it’s about modernizing science while aligning it with our values."
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