Cameron Hamilton, appointed by President Trump as Acting FEMA Administrator, was fired last week—just one day after telling Congress he didn’t “believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”
Trump’s recent skinny budget proposal slashed FEMA funding by $646 million, and news reports suggest DHS officials have discussed dismantling the agency entirely.
What They’re Saying: New Acting Administrator David Richardson told staff he would “run right over” anyone who resisted and declared himself the agency’s sole decision maker.
Why It Matters: With hurricane season weeks away and LA still recovering from January’s fires, disaster aid is harder to access—impacting recovery, insurance, and rebuilding efforts nationwide.
