Biden's top science adviser bullied and demeaned subordinates (update: he has resigned)

[brooklynite]

21. "Top White House scientist apologizes after internal review finds he bullied and demeaned staff"

(so much for the reflexive Politico criticisms)

Eric Lander, a top science adviser to President Biden and the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, has apologized after a White House review found evidence that he bullied and demeaned staffers.

The internal review, prompted by a workplace complaint last year, found credible evidence that Lander had violated the White House’s “Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy” by treating staffers disrespectfully. On the day he was inaugurated, Biden established a zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment, saying, “if you are ever working with me and I hear you treat another colleague with disrespect, talk down to someone, I promise you I will fire you on the spot. On the spot. No ifs, ands or buts.”

Lander, who has been involved in the Biden administration’s work on the coronavirus pandemic, will continue working with the Biden administration but will face disciplinary measures “to correct the behavior,” an OSTP spokesperson said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/07/lander-white-house-apologizes