Trump Dismantles FEMA!

On January 24, 2025, President Trump, while surveying Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina and wildfire damage in California, proposed dissolving FEMA. He argued that FEMA is inefficient and that state governments could manage disaster relief more effectively. This controversial proposal sparked immediate political debate, with opposition from some state governors, former FEMA chiefs, and Democratic representatives. The plan's potential impact on federal aid distribution, particularly to states that did not support Trump, and its effects on FEMA's private sector contracts, are key areas of concern. Congressional approval would likely be needed to dismantle FEMA.