Categories Selected Articles Trump Taps ‘Sharpiegate’ Scientist to Lead US Weather Agency Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 4, 2025 The Trump administration has tapped Neil Jacobs, a scientist cited for misconduct related to the “Sharpiegate” hurricane forecasting controversy, to lead the agency that oversees US government weather predictions and climate research. ← Recovery work resumes at the site of the deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington → Elon Musk says Trump ‘will succeed’ at dismantling Department of Education