The Hurricane Dorian–Alabama controversy, also referred to as Sharpiegate, [2][3] arose from a comment made by then-U.S. President Donald Trump on September 1, 2019, as Hurricane Dorian approached the U.S. mainland.

Feb 8, 2025 · Jacobs, who led the agency on an acting basis during Mr. Trump's first term, was reprimanded for ethics violations in what became known as "Sharpie-gate" — when the president held up a hurricane...

Sharpiegate can refer to two separate controversies in the US involving Sharpie markers: Donald J. Trump for President v. Hobbs, alleging that Sharpies were used on some ballots, causing them to be rejected.

Sep 6, 2019 · People started to wonder whether Trump or someone else had used a Sharpie pen — which the president is known to use — to doctor the map so it looked like he had been right. #SharpieGate was...

Feb 5, 2025 · Neil Jacobs, who was acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2019 when President Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map — an incident known as...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what became known as the “Sharpiegate” scandal.

Feb 5, 2025 · Jacobs was also cited for misconduct after the "Sharpiegate" incident, in which he and other Trump-appointed NOAA officials were found to have exerted pressure on scientists to alter the forecast...

Feb 1, 2020 · Public backlash ensued, and the moment was swiftly deemed #sharpiegate on social media. On Sept. 6, NOAA released a statement that seemed to back the White House …

Nov 5, 2020 · SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The controversy ‘Sharpiegate’ emerged this week after a claim by Trump supporters in Arizona claimed their ballots were voided because they were will filled out with a...

Nov 4, 2020 · Viral posts claim ballots in Arizona that were marked with a Sharpie will not be counted. Election officials have confirmed this is false.