Trump says FEMA to be wound down after hurricane season

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

June 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he planned to start "phasing out" the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the hurricane season and that states would receive less federal aid to respond to natural disasters.

Trump also said he planned to distribute disaster relief funds directly from the president's office.

"We're going to do it much differently," Trump said in a briefing at the White House in response to a question about when he planned to eliminate FEMA and what his message was to governors regarding states bearing more disaster-relief costs.

"We're going to give out less money," he said.

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By Nathan Layne
June 10, 20255:14 PM EDTUpdated 38 min ago


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/trump-says-fema-be-wound-down-after-hurricane-season-2025-06-10/

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Alternate link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-fema-wound-down-211439525.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Did I tell you how much I detest that worthless blob of crap,?

[brush]

28. Right. Why eat, you only get hungry again? Why have FEMA, hurricanes only come again?

Love the trump logic.


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[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. I live in a hurricane zone

I have been fortunate enough to have never needed FEMA. I am really concerned about this

[IcyPeas]

3. Hullo? Knock knock... republicans.. you there?

This okay by your red state residents?

[dweller]

8. They have no worries

The Pisswig will dole out the $$ as he sees fit
Red states get $$
Blue states - SOL


✌🏻

[Zorro]

34. That is EXACTLY the reason why they want to eliminate FEMA

Trump won't fund disaster recovery efforts in Democratic led states.

[OrlandoDem2]

4. Maybe a Cat 5 hurricane should hit Mar a Lardo, The Villages, and all other red areas of Florida!

It would be only fair. This is what those mofos voted for.

[Deuxcents]

5. O..so is he gonna declare an end to hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, floods, and all natural disasters?

Yes, that would be treating us differently. Plenty of money for that big tax break being shoved down us but nothing for the relief of those caught in a weather event. Got it

[Tanuki]

6. He will probably dole out the funds only to red states

and reserve the "right" to withhold aid from anyone who doesn't bow down to him.

[Rhiannon12866]

29. He still has ignored Western North Carolina which was devastated by Hurricane Irene

I spent a lot of time there when my grandmother lived there, beautiful country. But they have a Democratic governor.

[Katinfl]

32. Asheville votes blue.

But the other areas in western NC are bright red. Wonder how they feel about him now. Yes, we have a Dem governor but state government is Rep.

[cstanleytech]

7. Good luck Florida, you're going to need it.

[elduge]

9. he will take control of aide: big problem

the fact that he wants to be in charge of allocating funds is the detail that I think will be the worst part of this. blue states will never get a goddam dime if he has control. red states will get some trickle of money if they are willing to fully kiss his enormous ass. but if he tanks blue states economies, he will also be tanking those of the red states because they are dependent on fed funds from blue states. none of his policies are sustainable or have a chance of being productive. they will all lead to destruction. the man is completely insane.

[JBTaurus83]

10. He will use this as another

Control tactic. Blue states will get nothing. I feel bad for Puerto Rico’s prospects.

[tanyev]

11. "You want disaster relief? Pucker up," he says as he turns and reaches for his waistband.

[turbinetree]

12. So this psychopath is going to abolish FEMA............Tornados start in the Spring..............

Hurricanes start in the summer............ Earthquakes happen at any time.............Wildfires can start anytime...........Hey psychopath.............November is election season..............you haven't thought that far ahead unless it has to perpetuate a crime.......................

[underpants]

14. Who are (still) the Republicans core? Racists and polluters

The less government, the less punishment. It’s not about taxes, never has been.

[turbinetree]

23. I agree...........

[underpants]

13. This SOB can barely read and he's going to make impetus decisions on a whim?

What a complete asshole.

[ananda]

15. Is there much of a Fema left now?

???

[kimbutgar]

16. Red states will be hurt more than blue ones

Oh well red states who support the orange taco monster you will suffer more and I will donate money to help you.

[WestMichRad]

17. He'll issue an executive order prohibiting any declaration of natural disasters

Problem solved.


Yer on yer own, folks.

[LisaL]

18. Does he understand that hurricane season

happens every year?

[pansypoo53219]

19. what if a big one hit california....a texas town floods again...

[Firestorm49]

20. He knows about as much about the hurricane season as his dim wit appointee.

[cpamomfromtexas]

21. So looking forward to him reaping what he's sown

[Norrrm]

22. Much differently - favoritism

[sakabatou]

24. Because natural disasters will stop after this year's hurricane season!

[Karasu]

25. Less money in the face of even more frequent and extreme weather phenomena thanks to climate change.

This is going to end really fucking well.

[Klarkashton]

26. "in two weeks right after infrastructure week"

[elleng]

27. 'What he says doesn't matter, ONE WHIT!!!!

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[Bristlecone]

30. He wants to privatize disaster relief.

Another Republican boondoggle with Americans paying the price.

[tetedur]

31. His Sharpie will tell us where the hurricanes are going. His big brain will tell states the amount of help they

will get if any. For the most part, it will be red states. But I can hardly wait for the Oval office spectacle of the Kissing of the ASS and the effluent praise of the Great Leader that each governor will perform on camera during the Daily Trump Show.

Should a governor decide not to bow and scrape, NO FUNDS FOR YOU!

[Wingus Dingus]

33. Will be a system of political and personal favors, extortion, and neglect/punishment of blue areas.

Our enemies love to watch us unravel as a nation. Edit to add: he already did this after the CA wildfires.