Early models showed a low probability of tropical winds, never hurricane force winds in Alabama. Trump was briefed on the hurricane on the day he tweeted about it and at that point Alabama had been removed from all models.
Bill, my employer's HQ is in Tampa, we have offices in 49 states (none in Wisconsin) including the state capitals for all 49 of those states as well as others. Hurricane updates were updated hourly advising those employees what they should do to remain safe. Time was given to secure homes...etc. Not even our office in Tallahassee, FL expected anything at any point. Hell, we had provisions to relocate some essential staff in Tallahassee because it was out of the path.
Trump got corrected and couldn't stand it so he makes up shit to try and justify his incompetence. He even continued the show today with his doctored map.
If he simply had left the correction alone we aren't here. It's his constant need to prove he is right even when he is clearly wrong. It's trying to make other people take the fall for his shortcomings.
There was no "fake news", there was only an insecure little man who must always be praised.
He doesn't read, doesn't listen to his advisors... he should know that if he says something wrong, stupid or false that it will be reported. Maybe that should be a clue to him to listen, read and think about what he says and does.
But no...he has you sheep to continue to make excuse after excuse. he cries fake news whenever he doesn't like what is said. It is very sad that you can't see that you're being taken for a fool by a fool.