This week, Trump continued his descent into reckless authoritarianism, silencing dissent among his nonpartisan government employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after they released a public letter warning that Trump’s cuts to federal disaster response agencies threaten to unleash a disaster on the scale of Hurricane Katrina. Trump has devastated the federal government’s disaster response apparatus, leaving critical positions across the country vacant and undermining the systems that save lives. Earlier this year, Trump even weighed phasing out FEMA entirely as he funds massive tax breaks for America’s wealthiest individuals and corporations. Communities across the country are actively facing increasing disasters and need a coordinated federal response – but Trump still wants to continue gutting these crucial agencies all while showering his billionaire friends with tax breaks.
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FEMA Employees Warn of ‘Katrina-Level’ Disaster Due To Trump’s Agency Cuts
- The New York Times: FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response
- The Guardian: FEMA Staff Warn Trump’s Cuts Risk Exposing Us to Another Hurricane Katrina
- The Washington Post: FEMA Staffers Warn That Trump Officials’ Actions Risk a Katrina-Level Disaster
- ABC News: Some FEMA Staff Warn That Trump Cuts May Weaken Disaster Response
- NPR: Hurricane Katrina Forced Changes at FEMA. Trump Is Rolling Them Back
FEMA Employees Censored and Suspended After Criticizing Trump’s Agency Cuts
- The Miami Herald: FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed Letter Criticizing Agency and Trump Administration
- HuffPost: Some FEMA Staff Are Put on Leave After Signing Dissent Letter
In the States: Trump Cuts FEMA As Disaster Strikes Wisconsin