Trump taps ‘Sharpiegate’ scientist to lead U.S. weather agency
In 2019, he reprimanded employees for contradicting President Donald Trump’s inaccurate claim that a hurricane would strike Alabama.
Trump picks former chief entangled in ‘Sharpiegate’ to lead NOAA
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what became known as the “Sharpiegate” scandal.
Trump Rehires Neil Jacobs, Former NOAA Chief Involved in ‘Sharpiegate’
“Neil knows that America uses NOAA’s products every day,” said Craig McLean, a career civil servant who was the agency’s chief scientist during Mr. Trump’s first term. “His last tenure showed the limits of good will against political bullying.”
Trump Wants to Bring ‘Sharpiegate’ Scientist Back to NOAA
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs as administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—the same acting chief who was overseeing the agency during the “Sharpiegate” scandal during his first term.
Trump's "Sharpiegate" pick to lead NOAA faces new, mounting challenges
Neil Jacobs, the new nominee to lead NOAA, faces different challenges compared to his stint as acting NOAA boss during Trump 1.0. Then, he was ensnared in the "Sharpiegate" scandal. Why it matters: NOAA's work affects Americans daily,
Trump picks scientist involved in ‘Sharpiegate’ scandal to lead NOAA
President Donald Trump has named Neil Jacobs, a veteran of his first administration, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Trump picks Neil Jacobs, known for "Sharpie-gate" incident, to head NOAA
Jacobs is an atmospheric scientist who previously served as acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during the first Trump administration.
‘Sharpiegate’ defined his last turn as NOAA chief. Will this time be different?
If confirmed by the Senate, Neil Jacobs will retake the top slot at NOAA, where he was acting administrator from 2019 to 2021. He’s currently the chief science adviser at the Unified Forecast System, a NOAA-funded research initiative housed at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. The nomination was first reported by Axios.
Trump picks ‘Sharpiegate’ figure to lead NOAA
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Trump nominates ‘Sharpiegate’ figure to head NOAA
President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) official involved ...