Honorary Research Associate at Bangor University, Byron Hyde said, "Scientists and government leaders know that public trust in science is important because it enables informed decisions, guides public policy, and supports collective action on critical issues like health, climate, and technology keeps you electable and keeps the grant money flowing.

Science doesn't require trust. That is it's strength. No matter how much you doubt someone's claims, you can reproduce them.
There's a different term for claims that rely on faith for their support.