The dismissal of FEMA’s acting director Cameron Hamilton highlights ongoing turmoil within the agency, exacerbated by budget cuts and changes under the Trump administration. These developments come as the agency may run out of funds just before peak disaster season, leaving millions vulnerable to escalating climate change events. Experts warn the deficit in federal disaster response will negatively impact communities affected by wildfires, hurricanes, and floods. Trump's push to downsize FEMA reflects a troubling trend of offloading disaster response responsibilities to states, compounding risks for impacted areas.
I'm very worried about what the next few months look like for communities that are going to be impacted by a wildfire, or a tornado, or a hurricane, or a flood; the assistance that we have come to rely upon is no longer there.
The assistance that we have come to rely upon is no longer there. It's just not there.
You don't need FEMA - you need a good state government. That's how Trump described his views on FEMA's effectiveness and necessity.
The President has called for shrinking or even eliminating FEMA, accusing it of overspending and political bias.
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