President Trump has been warning about the huge potential for major damage and flooding from Hurricane Florence, and NBC News quoted the president and also provided a hurricane category update:
President Trump says that "we are completely ready for Hurricane Florence, as the storm gets even larger and more powerful."
NHC says Florence has been downgraded to Cat. 2, and little change in strength is expected before landfall.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 13, 2018
Meteorologist Ryan Maue was among the people shaking their heads at NBC News:
Whoever wrote this is downplaying the dangerous surge/rainfall threat by #Florence in order to "fact check" a Trump quote or Tweet –> Politics.
I'd say NBC News has been downgraded … https://t.co/iq2XsDLegp
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) September 13, 2018
There’s no occasion that the media won’t use to take a swipe at Trump, apparently:
Downplaying a hurricane to own Trump.
Well played @NBCNews https://t.co/egcAZJ2gH6
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) September 13, 2018
JFC, and news media outlets wonder why there is such a low public opinion of then anymore.
Downplaying a major hurricane to take a jab at Trump.
There are still huge concerns with the sheer amount of rain and flooding expected. This is irresponsible and stupid. https://t.co/MybbQOOmEw
— Rufus T. Firefly ?? (@hoggomcswineass) September 13, 2018
Literally any chance the media can take at bashing Trump they take it.
Trump: This storm is dangerous!
Media: ACKSHULLY IT JUST GOT DOWNGRADED https://t.co/hVLt4eOafA
— Tony (@oldbluebox) September 13, 2018
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Unreal. And they heard about it:
Bad take by NBC
The wind field has expanded, and the storm remains extremely dangerous, if not more so than previously anticipated. https://t.co/VC8aiD42zI
— Dave Holder (@weatherlove80) September 13, 2018
Really NBC? You're going to go there? Now? During a hurricane? You need medication. https://t.co/d7QeNMGJRA
— ??Chibimaddy?? (@chibimaddy) September 13, 2018
Trying to get people killed to Own the President… https://t.co/ew6ERQjhcL
— Robert Myers (@Rondo2) September 13, 2018
Really NBC? You're going to go there? Now? During a hurricane? You need medication. https://t.co/d7QeNMGJRA
— ??Chibimaddy?? (@chibimaddy) September 13, 2018
NBC dunking on Trump now in regular news tweets. https://t.co/DBsISZlwY5
— JWF (@JammieWF) September 13, 2018
Media: Don't accuse us of overhyping hurricanes for ratings, that's outrageous, we just want everyone to be safe
Also media: OMG TRUMP IS OVERHYPING THIS HURRICANE TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK GOOD! https://t.co/UEiHKvEn2r
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 13, 2018
Why is the level of public distrust of media so high? It’s a mystery!