The “Sharpiegate” scandal is back because Trump never forgets a grudge.
Two top NOAA officials, Jeff Dillen and Stephen Volz, have just been placed on administrative leave. Why? Because they had the audacity to lead an internal investigation into Sharpiegate, when Trump falsely claimed Hurricane Dorian would hit Alabama and someone at NOAA dared to correct him.
Instead of admitting the mistake, the Trump administration doctored a forecast map with a Sharpie and pressured NOAA to issue a statement backing the lie. Now, years later, he’s retaliating against the people who tried to protect scientific integrity.
This isn’t about weather, it’s about power, loyalty, and punishing truth.
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