Trump’s War on Weather: From Nuking Hurricanes to Gutting NOAA
Alright, let’s talk about something that sounds straight out of a dystopian novel but is, unfortunately, our current reality—Donald Trump’s war on the weather. Yes, you heard that right.
Now, if you remember, during his first term, Trump actually floated the idea of nuking hurricanes to stop them from reaching the U.S. Of course, science doesn’t work like that, and thankfully, no one followed through on that absurd suggestion. But that wasn’t his only attempt at controlling the forces of nature. Who could forget Sharpiegate , when he took a black marker and literally altered an official hurricane forecast map to justify an incorrect statement he had made about Hurricane Dorian’s path? Spoiler alert: the hurricane didn’t listen.
Fast forward to his second term, and Trump may not be bombing storms, but he is doing something just as destructive—gutting the very institutions that keep us informed and prepared for extreme weather. Just last week, hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were abruptly fired. NOAA, if you don’t know, is the agency responsible for weather forecasting, monitoring climate change, and even helping ships navigate safely. And now? The workforce has been slashed, leaving experts and lawmakers warning of potentially deadly consequences.
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Why is this happening? Well, it’s part of Project 2025 , a blueprint for Trump’s administration that aims to privatize weather forecasting. That means handing over public weather data—something that helps save lives—to private companies that could charge for it. Imagine getting alerts about hurricanes, wildfires, or tornadoes only if you’ve paid for a subscription. Can’t afford it? Too bad.
And let’s not forget the involvement of Elon Musk , whose companies have received billions in government contracts. Musk’s Starlink satellites have already been accused of interfering with weather data. Now, with NOAA gutted, don’t be surprised if suddenly there’s a push for privatized weather services conveniently run by Musk-backed companies.
But Trump’s attack on NOAA isn’t just about money—it’s also about denying science . The administration has openly admitted that NOAA plays a key role in what they call the “climate change alarm industry.” Their logic? If we stop collecting data on climate change, maybe it’ll just go away! It’s the same mindset Trump had during COVID when he said, “If we stop testing right now, we’d have very few cases, if any.”
The problem is, extreme weather isn’t just a political talking point—it’s something that affects all of us . And now, even meteorologists are facing harassment just for doing their jobs. Back in 2022, when the UK had a record-breaking heatwave, weather reporters were attacked online for simply explaining that rising temperatures were linked to climate change.
The reality is this: You can fire scientists, you can defund research, and you can scribble all over a weather map with a Sharpie, but you cannot stop the forces of nature. Hurricanes, wildfires, and floods don’t care about politics. They’re coming—whether we’re prepared or not. And with NOAA being gutted, it looks like we might not be.
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