RIGHT ON CUE: The Media is Now Trying to Blame Trump for the Landslide Disaster in Nepal

The article criticizes media outlets like CNN and TIME for attempting to link the Nepal landslide disaster to former President Trump’s past funding decisions. It highlights that a natural hazards program’s funding was cut by the Trump administration, though its immediate impact on preventing the disaster is debated. Critics argue that aid to Nepal was spent on workshops instead of essential safety measures.

• 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.