The Trump administration's Secretary of Commerce threatened top employees at the NOAA after the agency contradicted the president in a tweet about Hurricane Dorian's prospective path.
Three people familiar with the alleged face-saving threat say U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross forced the Birmingham office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agency to produce a rare unsigned statement disavowing their own employees' position last week on whether or not Dorian would hit Alabama.
The corrective NOAA tweet was used by late-night comedians, cable news pundits and Democratic politicians to mock Trump's apparent geographical misstep. But Trump continued doubling down on his Alabama hurricane prediction, even using a black Sharpie to draw in a circle on an NOAA map presented to the American people from his desk in the Oval Office on September 4.
On September 4, Donald Trump shared a map showing the path of Hurricane Dorian, with what appeared to be an addition in black pen to extend Dorian's path into Alabama.Most of the agency's career government employees are not subjected to such politically motivated ultimatums, but a few top officials labeled"political staff" which includes Dr. Jacobs are appointed and removed by the administration.
NOAA's acting chief scientist, Craig N. McLean sent an email to staff members saying the agency would be investigating why they suddenly reversed their own stance in order to agree with the president's incorrect weather commentary. McLean told the Times the NOAA's actions could be considered"a danger to public health and safety."
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