Neil deGrasse Tyson took a break from sharing science facts and nerdy dad jokes on Sunday to blast Donald Trump in a raging tweetstorm.

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Specifically, Tyson targeted Trump's proposed slashing of federal funding for programs that support the arts, education, and the EPA, which has long been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration.

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Tyson also addressed climate change, a topic close to his heart and one the Trump administration has gone to absurd levels to downplay in the face of mounting scientific evidence.

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But then Tyson shifted gears from attacking Trump's policies and went straight at the president, his aides, and his cabinet.

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Savage.

He's a bit more gentle in his tweetstorm wrap-up.

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As expected, Twitter users flooded Neil's mentions with hundreds of replies, some supporting him, others calling him a precious snowflake or whatever the Twitter insult du jour is. But there was one response that too perfectly summed it all up.

@neiltyson pic.twitter.com/j6R4SVIyVR

— Frank In Las Vegas (@PapiElGuapo) March 19, 2017

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