Sharpiegate: Trump pressure to bend weather facts is abuse of power. Expect more in 2020. by info@share.sv | Sep 12, 2019 | Political Sharpiegate: Trump pressure to bend weather facts is abuse of power. Expect more in 2020. Trump’s desire to politicize everything will get worse as 2020 heats up. The hurricane debacle is a chance for Congress to expose this misconduct.