Trump Approves Emergency Funding for California Chemical Tank Incident

The governor’s office said the state had requested the funding and had mobilized HAZMAT personnel.
Trump Approves Emergency Funding for California Chemical Tank Incident
Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on May 24, 2026. Ethan Swope/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical disaster in Orange County, according to the governor’s office.

The funding approval came on Monday after a request from Newsom’s office, which said it would allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide support “to the more than 785 state and local personnel working around the clock” responding to a compromised chemical tank in Garden Grove, located near Los Angeles.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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