Drudge Suggests Gov’t’s Exaggerating Hurricane Matthew Intensity to Make a Point on Climate Change

Matt Drudge decided to stir up some conspiracies about Hurricane Matthew today:

The deplorables are starting to wonder if govt has been lying to them about Hurricane Matthew intensity to make exaggerated point on climate

— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) October 6, 2016

And just to supplant this:

STORM FIZZLE? MATTHEW LOOKS RAGGED! https://t.co/4NjoClC2Jf

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) October 6, 2016

UPDATE –– 5:45 pm ET: He was apparently not done:

Hurricane Center has monopoly on data. No way of verifying claims. Nassau ground observations DID NOT match statements! 165mph gusts? WHERE?

— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) October 6, 2016

Direct eyewall hit for Freeport in next hour. Will ground observations match the Hurricane Center's claimed 140 mph sustained winds?

— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) October 6, 2016

https://t.co/IzDcgMQXqz Buoy off Freeport, in direct line of eyewall. Let's watch the data come in…

— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) October 6, 2016

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