{"id":2469419,"date":"2025-07-31T22:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-science-reporter-cant-manage-to-break-down-historic-russian-earthquake-without-a-veiled-swipe-at-trump\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T22:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:13:45","slug":"nbc-science-reporter-cant-manage-to-break-down-historic-russian-earthquake-without-a-veiled-swipe-at-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-science-reporter-cant-manage-to-break-down-historic-russian-earthquake-without-a-veiled-swipe-at-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC &#8216;Science&#8217; Reporter Can&#8217;t Manage to Break Down Historic Russian Earthquake Without a Veiled Swipe at Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnbc-science-reporter-cant-manage-to-break-down-historic-russian-earthquake-without-a-veiled-swipe-at-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2469419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses NBC science reporter Evan Bush&#8217;s coverage of a recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunamis in Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. While the earthquake caused less damage and loss of life than initially feared, the report concluded by emphasizing the importance of government agencies like NOAA and USGS in issuing timely warnings. Though, the article highlights that the piece ended with a politically charged remark about potential government budget cuts too these agencies, which have yet to take affect. This political commentary is seen as an unneeded partisan insertion into an or else scientific report, reflecting a broader media tendency to criticize former President Donald Trump&#8217;s efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a> size<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-scott-jennings-loses-it-when-cnn-segment-veers-into-trump-assassination-conspiracy-theories\/\" title=\"Watch: Scott Jennings Loses It When CNN Segment Veers Into ... Assassination Conspiracy Theories\">piece criticizes mainstream media<\/a> for blending politics with science and pushing biased narratives, often targeting Trump and conservatives even when baseless.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>NBC science reporter Evan Bush appeared to take a veiled shot at President Donald Trump and his administration Wednesday while writing about the recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake that caused tsunami waves to hit Hawaii and parts of the west coast.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there was no major death toll, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-tsunami-sirens-pierced-skies-hawaii-gov-gives-wonderful-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it turned out<\/a> the earthquake didn&rsquo;t cause as much damage as experts initially thought it would.<\/p>\n<p>The NBC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/science\/science-news\/minimal-us-effects-tsunami-dont-mean-forecast-was-inaccurate-rcna222052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> pointed out, however, that it&rsquo;s always better for people to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n<p>Yet it was the ending of the piece that seemed particularly political. Bush was quoting Harold Tobin, a professor at the University of Washington.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This shows the value and importance of NOAA and the USGS in these times where some of these government agencies have come into question,&rdquo; Tobin said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;We wouldn&rsquo;t have had a tsunami warning if it weren&rsquo;t for NOAA, and the next one could be a closer event. They showed their value.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>These comments are reminiscent of when Democrats rushed to blame Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-panel-advances-police-bills-in-party-line-vote-after-contentious-hearing\/\" title=\"Police bills move forward in House panel vote after heated hearing.\">federal budget cuts<\/a> for loss of life in Texas during this year&rsquo;s floods, even though the cuts hadn&rsquo;t been made yet.<\/p>\n<p>Progressive Democrat and former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/didnt-even-wait-bodies-cold-dems-rush-blame-trump-climate-change-deadly-texas-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had to buck her own party to point out<\/a> that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-didnt-even-wait-until-the-bodies-were-cold-dems-rush-to-blame-trump-climate-change-for-deadly-texas-floods\/\" title=\"They Didn&#039;t Even Wait Until the Bodies Were Cold: Dems Rush to Blame ..., Climate Change for Deadly Texas Floods\">financial cuts liberals<\/a> were screaming about hadn&rsquo;t been been implemented yet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The GOP&rsquo;s budget cuts to NOAA are set to take effect at the start of fiscal year 2026, which begins on October 1, 2025,&rdquo; she wrote on the social media website X. &ldquo;Anyone making the deaths of the children in Texas about partisan politics is morally bankrupt. Please reflect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The GOP&rsquo;s budget cuts to NOAA are set to take effect at the start of fiscal year 2026, which begins on October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone making the deaths of the children in Texas about partisan politics is morally bankrupt. Please reflect.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nina Turner (@ninaturner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ninaturner\/status\/1941902223895584934?\">July 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Why would you end a scientific article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-pediatrician-quickly-pays-price-sickening-comment-flood-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discussing<\/a> the potential shuttering of a U.S. agency that hasn&rsquo;t even happened yet?<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a purely political shot and was likely put at the very end of the article so that it would stick with the readers.<\/p>\n<p>These tactics are part of a bigger mainstream media attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ticking-off-right-people-activists-fuming-trumps-government-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> desire to trim the size of the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>Remember when the bureaucrats went absolutely crazy after he and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-accuses-major-trump-supporter-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a> tackled USAID fraud through the Department of Government Efficiency?<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unprofessional to turn a report that seemed to be scientific in nature into a preachy political piece.<\/p>\n<p>In short, it was making a mountain out of a molehill.<\/p>\n<p>Yet this is sadly typical of the media today. They create problems with Trump, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-gop-probe-potential-spotify-censorship-top-podcasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GOP<\/a>, and conservatives even if there aren&rsquo;t any.<\/p>\n<p>They print their own opinions as fact and proceed to push it down the public&rsquo;s throat in an attempt to drum up support for their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fired-abc-news-reporter-terry-moran-admits-knew-legacy-media-yes-biased\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biased agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not only disheartening. It&rsquo;s desperate.<\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;d think with the amount of practice the media&rsquo;s had at slamming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/took-9-people-media-matters-write-trump-tariff-hit-piece-aged-like-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, they&rsquo;d learn to be more subtle when trying to sound fair-minded in a nonpolitical story.<\/p>\n<p>But they simply can&rsquo;t help themselves. 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