Trump picks former chief entangled in ‘Sharpiegate’ to lead NOAA

UPDATED: February 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM PST

President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Originally Published: February 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM PST

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NOAA was targeted in Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that called to “break up NOAA,” criticizing the agency as “one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry.”