The Trump administration is facing criticism for its approach to NASA and antitrust enforcement amid concerns about U.S. competitiveness with China. Over 2,000 experts and scientists, including nearly 200 at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, have been forced out, raising alarms about the impact on American innovation and jobs. Congressional Democrats, including Representatives Shontel Brown and Bill Foster, have condemned these actions as detrimental to American science. Meanwhile, Assistant Attorney General Slater of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division emphasized a distinct 'Trump antitrust' policy focused on firm but fair enforcement, aiming to compete with China through the U.S. free market system rather than emulating China's state-controlled economy. Critics argue that the Trump administration's policies risk allowing China to surpass the U.S. in science, innovation, and space exploration, with concerns that the economy is being reoriented toward a model reminiscent of the 1890s.