FEMA head ousted one day after saying eliminating agency not in public’s interest

FEMA Director Is Fired One Day After Testifying Agency Should Not Be Eliminated

The acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, was dismissed from his position Thursday, one day after he testified to Congress that FEMA provides essential services and should not be eliminated. Cameron Hamilton: “Communities look to FEMA in their greatest times of need, and it’s imperative that we remain ready to respond to those challenges. … I do not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to …

FEMA Boss Fired After Remarks to Congress - News Addicts

On his way out the door, the now-fired acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency defended its inadequate Biden-era disaster responses while taking some verbal jabs at the Trump administration. Cameron Hamilton was called to the Department of Homeland Security headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he was dismissed by Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Troy […] The post FEMA Boss Fired After Remarks to Congress appeared first on New…

Trump Replaces Acting FEMA Head With Unqualified Lackey

The Trump administration fired acting FEMA chief Cameron Hamilton one day after he dared to testify to Congress that he did not support dismantling the agency: Cameron Hamilton, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was escorted out of FEMA’s headquarters on Thursday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. “It’s at the discretion of (Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem) to have the personnel she prefers,” DHS spoke…

Acting FEMA Director Fired Weeks After Threatening to Quit

Cameron Hamilton, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was abruptly fired Thursday by the Trump administration. Hamilton was summoned to the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday […] The post Acting FEMA Director Fired Weeks After Threatening to Quit appeared first on The Western Journal.

‘Don’t get in my way,’ the new acting FEMA head warns in call with staff

WASHINGTON — The new head of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country warned staff in a meeting Friday not to try to impede upcoming changes, saying that “I will run right over you” while also suggesting policy changes that would push more responsibilities to the states.

Trump administration replaces FEMA acting administrator with retired Marine

President Donald Trump’s administration changed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator on shift to states for disaster response. The Department of Homeland Security fired Cameron Hamilton Thursday after he contradicted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s suggestion to eliminate FEMA.“I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people,” Hamilton said Wednesday before the House Appropriations subcommittee.White Hou…