Commerce Dept denies report Ross threatened to fire top NOAA staff

The Department of Commerce is denying a media report that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross threatened to fire top staffers at the NOAA after officials contradicted President Trump’s claim that Alabama could be affected by Hurricane Dorian. ’The New York Times story is false’, a spokesperson for the Dept. of Commerce was quoted saying.

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NOAA Chief Defends Alabama Office After Trump Dorian Tweet

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Wilbur Ross’s threat to fire NOAA officials over a tweet turns Sharpiegate into a real scandal

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Michael Tatom 8 months

Trump was right again. 2020 baby!

porcus 8 months

"Controversy" - because the MSM doesn't understand hurricane forecasts.

Miles O'Brien 8 months

Trump's looking more and more like an SNL sketch.

Andrew 1010 8 months

If we were really being legit any state on the South, North and Central Coast could have been impacted.

Miles O'Brien 8 months

Yeah! Who needs those commie weather "scientists" anyway? You don't need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows.

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