RIGHT ON CUE: The Media is Now Trying to Blame Trump for the Landslide Disaster in Nepal
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TL;DR
- Media outlets are accused of blaming former President Trump for the Nepal landslide disaster.
- CNN reported that the Trump administration cut funding for a natural hazards program in Nepal in January 2025.
- A State Department spokesperson stated that the program's tools and services remain active through another organization, and the US still supports flood mitigation.
- TIME quoted a Nepali Member of Parliament on climate injustice.
- Journalist Michael Shellenberger criticized the media's narrative, suggesting that Nepal's aid money was spent on 'nature-based solutions' and 'gender inclusion' workshops instead of sensors and sirens.
- Critics argue there is no evidence that climate change played a role in the landslide.