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Two senior NOAA officials involved in the investigation of the Sharpiegate scandal, which questioned the agency's scientific integrity during President Trump's first term, have been placed on leave amid unclear reasons, raising concerns about the agency's stability and future policies.
The National Archives is seeking the return of a map altered by Donald Trump with a black marker to support his claims about Hurricane Dorian's trajectory in 2019, as revealed in the latest filing in the former president's classified documents case. Trump has been charged with 40 counts in Florida, including willful retention of national defense information, and has pleaded not guilty. The missing records from the White House include documents such as a letter from former President Obama and letters from North Korean President Kim Jong-Un. The trial in the classified documents case is set to begin on May 20, with potential delays due to appeals based on Trump's disclosure arguments.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suggested that his prayer at the Western Wall in 2019 may have been responsible for Hurricane Dorian not hitting Florida as hard as expected. DeSantis made the comments during a visit to Israel, which some see as part of a pseudo-campaign tour exploring his potential run for the presidency in 2024. While DeSantis has yet to officially declare his candidacy, his comments have drawn criticism from local officials who say he has been unresponsive to natural disasters in his own state.