Notoriously Liberal ‘Wired’ Magazine Defends Trump’s NWS as Sick Libs Blame DOGE for Deaths
the article discusses the aftermath of a severe flooding incident in Central Texas that resulted in significant loss of life. Critics of former President Donald Trump quickly attempted to assign blame to his management’s management of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS), arguing that cuts to these agencies contributed to the disaster. social media reactions included accusations that failures in weather forecasting led to the tragedy.
However,the article cites the publication wired,which noted that the NWS had issued warnings well in advance of the flooding and that the agency performed it’s duties effectively during the crisis. Contradictory claims about staffing shortages were also addressed, revealing that, contrary to some narratives, there were extra staff on duty.
The article concludes that there was no failure on the part of the NWS and that the flooding was primarily a natural disaster, indicating a politically motivated attempt to blame the Trump administration for an act of nature. It criticizes the reaction from some individuals calling for accountability, suggesting that blaming governmental restructuring for natural disasters is both misguided and politically charged.
You know the left is spiraling when even Wired won’t carry their water.
After deadly flooding hit Central Texas early Friday, critics of President Donald Trump rushed to blame his administration’s Department of Government Efficiency — better known as DOGE — for the natural disaster.
One viral post on X stated, “Dozens of little girls are dead in Texas because trump and musk gutted NOAA and NWS.”
That’s not a parody.
That was the actual reaction from a verified leftist account on social media as Texans were still being rescued from rising water.
How long is it gonna take for the talking Heads to blame Trump for the texas floods and tying it to the restructuring of NOAA?
3….2….1….
Never let a tragedy go to waste.
These people are sick😡 pic.twitter.com/HgtZwcy45Q— JPH Arms (@JpharmsC) July 5, 2025
But there’s just one problem.
Even Wired – a publication that is hardly a bastion of conservatism – had to set the record straight.
According to Wired, “Forecasters began warning days before the storms arrived,” and “meteorologists at the National Weather Service issued flood warnings and river flood advisories.”
In other words, the National Weather Service did its job.
That didn’t stop ABC’s George Stephanopoulos from fueling the outrage Sunday on “This Week.”
“We’re also learning there were significant staffing shortfalls to the National Weather Services offices in the region,” Stephanopoulos claimed.
George Stephanopoulos on @ThisWeekABC: “We’re also learning there were significant staffing shortfalls to the National Weather Services offices in the region.” pic.twitter.com/1xwf7DkQuq
— Brent Baker 🇺🇲🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@BrentHBaker) July 6, 2025
But the Associated Press contradicted that same narrative the same day. According to the AP, the National Weather Service actually had “extra staffers” on duty.
So let’s recap: There was no failure to warn the public. The agency was not understaffed. And the flooding was caused by nature, not Trump.
Nevertheless, one Texas pediatrician took to social media in the middle of the flooding to say she hoped “MAGA residents get what they voted for.”
As Mediaite reported, that doctor has since been suspended and removed from her position.
This is the face of modern liberalism: celebrating tragedy, pushing falsehoods, and blaming political opponents for acts of God.
For context, Wired is considered a left-leaning outlet by AllSides, which categorizes the publication as having a “Left” media bias.
So when even Wired feels compelled to publish a piece defending the Trump-era NWS from blame, you know the left’s narrative is unraveling.
The facts are clear: The National Weather Service operated as intended.
Warnings were issued. Staff were on hand. Forecasts were timely.
But because the Trump administration set out to cut some fat out of Washington, the activist class decided someone had to pay.
Blaming DOGE for Texas floods is like blaming the IRS for a hurricane. It makes no sense, but it plays well on social media.
What we’re seeing is not just a dishonest argument, but a deliberate, politically-motivated smear.
And this time, much of the left’s own media arm can’t back it up.
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