US EditionAn investigation into FEMA didn’t fit Trump’s narrative. His DHS ordered a new probe that did
The Department of Homeland Security found FEMA employees under Biden intentionally delayed aid to Trump supporters, citing 100 reports involving political notes in disaster zones.
- Last week, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new DHS probe found FEMA employees under President Joe Biden intentionally delayed aid on political grounds, but former DHS officials dispute the report's conclusions.
- The initial review began during President Biden's term following Hurricane Helene after an earlier inquiry into Donald Trump's claims found no evidence, prompting a new DHS investigation.
- CNN found roughly 100 field reports mentioning political beliefs, but investigators said politics rarely arose and disaster survivors were not denied aid.
- Disciplinary moves followed, though investigators found no systemic leadership-directed issue; FEMA fired Marn'i Washington, and Cameron Hamilton said three more staffers were dismissed.
- Anonymous FEMA officials told CNN the findings were fabricated to fit a political narrative, with insiders accusing DHS and Kristi Noem of stoking misinformation to help justify tearing FEMA down.
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Kristi Noem's DHS accused of 'fabricating' report critical of FEMA
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Officials balk at 'ridiculous' Trump-led effort to justify 'political narrative' at federal agency
An investigation into claims by then-candidate Donald Trump that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) gave funding to illegal migrants and denied claims by Trump supporters came up empty, so the Department of Homeland Security and its Secretary Kristi Noem ordered a new investigation that produced much different results, according to CNN. That investigation began during President Joe Biden's term following Hurricane Helene's devastat…
An investigation into FEMA didn’t fit Trump’s narrative. His DHS ordered a new probe that did
In the final month of the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump put his critique of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene front and center, making false claims that funding was stolen for illegal migrants and the agency ignored requests for help.
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