Perhaps it is a chess move to help take down MSM component of DS.
White House Live
5:45 PM EDT
President Trump Attends the Greek Independence Day Celebration
Floodwaters overwhelm one-third of Offutt; nine aircraft evacuated
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/03/18/floodwaters-overwhelm-one-third-of-offutt-nine-aircraft-evacuated/
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/03/18/california-sets-a-new-solar-output-record-and-it-isnt-even-spring-yet/
California sets a new solar output record – and it isn’t even spring yet (w/ charts)
California drought officially over after more than seven years
https://ksby.com/news/2019/03/17/california-drought-officially-over-after-more-than-seven-years