Trump nominates Neil Jacobs to lead NOAA again
Although Jacobs served in the role from 2018 until the end of the president's first term, he was never confirmed by the full Senate.
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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 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 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 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 nominates 'Sharpiegate' scientist to lead NOAA
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties
President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."
Trump taps 'Sharpiegate' meteorologist to lead top science agency
A meteorologist who caved to political pressure during Donald Trump's first administration to mislead the public about a hurricane forecast was nominated by the president Tuesday to once more lead
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