Trump Says FEMA Should Be Terminated

President Donald Trump accused the agency of mismanaging disaster relief funds, disobeying orders, and favoring Democratic-led areas.
Trump Says FEMA Should Be Terminated
President Donald Trump speaks while visiting a neighborhood affected by Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, N.C., on Jan. 24, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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President Donald Trump has called for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be abolished, saying that states should manage disaster response independently for greater efficiency and cost savings.

He accused FEMA of mismanaging disaster relief funds, disobeying orders, and favoring Democratic-led areas.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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