Aides Say Trump Resisted Sending Federal Funds After California Wildfires
Briefly

During the catastrophic wildfires in California in 2018, President Trump initially resisted providing federal aid until data showed his supporters were affected.
Olivia Troye revealed that Trump had directed FEMA not to release funds to California, emphasizing a pattern of politicizing disaster aid based on state affiliations.
Mark Harvey confirmed Trump's reluctance to allocate disaster assistance during a meeting, illustrating a broader trend of political bias in disaster aid decisions under his administration.
Troye noted that Trump's reluctance to aid California was part of a pattern that included limited support for Puerto Rico, highlighting the divisiveness in federal disaster response.
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