Trump and Project 2025 would make hurricane recovery even harder
Project 2025, the blueprint for an extremist government crafted by more than 140 of Donald Trump’s current and former staffers, calls for dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency, which is currently providing information and assistance to help local communities recover from the deadly Hurricane Helene.
Commonly known as NOAA, the federal agency provided a constant stream of information on the hurricane as it developed, including details on its formation and predicted path generated by the related National Weather Service. The data helped to inform officials as they announced evacuation orders and has assisted them in planning rescue and recovery efforts.
Hurricane Helene was classified as Category 4 with a maximum measured wind speed of 140 miles per hour, impacting multiple states. The current death toll is at 121 people, according to The Associated Press.
Meanwhile, conservatives have begun circulating misinformation about the hurricane, including conspiracy claims about “weather modification.”