- FEMA official sacked for telling storm crews not to help Trump voters
- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the actions as “reprehensible”
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered an investigation into the matter
FEMA official sacked for telling storm crews not to help Trump voters
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor has been dismissed after allegedly instructing hurricane relief teams to avoid assisting households displaying signs supporting Donald Trump.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the actions as “reprehensible,” stating that FEMA’s mission is to assist everyone equally “before, during, and after disasters.” While Criswell did not specify the location or timing of the incident, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered an investigation into the matter, calling it “targeted discrimination” against Trump supporters.
The controversy arose as FEMA staff assessed hurricane damage in Florida to determine eligibility for federal aid following Hurricane Milton last month. According to a whistleblower and reports from The Daily Wire, relief crews in Lake Placid were directed to skip properties with Trump signs. Internal messages reportedly stated, “Trump sign no entry per leadership.”
Florida has been severely impacted by recent hurricanes. Hurricane Milton, which struck last month, left at least 24 dead and millions without power. Just two weeks earlier, Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern U.S., becoming the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina, with over 200 fatalities, primarily in North Carolina.