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President calls disappearance of scientists 'pretty serious,' says investigation under way
Summary
When asked about 10 missing scientists with access to classified or nuclear material, the President called the situation 'pretty serious,' said an administration meeting occurred and said officials expect more clarity in the coming days; he did not provide details or assign cause.
Reporters raised recent reporting of roughly 10 missing scientists with alleged access to classified or nuclear material. The President said he had just left a meeting on the subject and described it as "pretty serious," adding, "we're going to know in the next week and a half." He said he hoped the cases were coincidental but did not rule out foreign involvement and offered no specifics about which agencies were leading the inquiry.
Why it matters: missing personnel with access to sensitive materials can raise national-security concerns and merit rapid investigative follow-up. The President declined to offer details or causation in the briefing, and did not name which scientists, agencies, or locations were involved.
Next steps: the President said the administration expected to have more information within about 10 days; no operative plan, timeline, or agency spokesman was cited in the transcript.
