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But the independence that has allowed the partnership to flourish is under threat, the signatories said. The letter alleges that Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State serving under U.S. President Donald Trump, has taken actions that "critically undermine the mission and the principles that have guided the Fulbright program for 80 years." The group said they will not support or participate in an academic exchange program between the U.S. and the Netherlands “in which the selection of candidates and/or subject matter requires explicit political approval,” saying such practices are “contrary to the statutes and spirit of the treaty which established Fulbright" in the Netherlands.
The letter cited a March 4 cable from Rubio to Fulbright boards worldwide, stating that, "Candidate projects/research proposals recommended for selection under the program must be in alignment with both the specific requirements and the spirit of the Executive Orders on [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility] and Gender Ideology; as well as any other Executive Orders that may be relevant to a specific project area.”
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