US EditionKristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid
Kristi Noem expedited $11 million in federal funds after a political donor intervened to bypass bureaucratic delays that stalled pier repairs since Hurricane Ian in 2022.
- Kristi Noem fast-tracked over $11 million in federal funds to repair a historically significant pier in Naples, Florida, after being contacted by a political donor.
- City officials had struggled for months with FEMA delays, attributed in part to Noem's policy requiring her sign-off on expenses over $100,000.
- Critics have accused Noem of favoritism, as she expedited the funding for a wealthy constituent while other areas faced slow disaster relief.
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Florida Donor Texts Kristi, Gets Fast FEMA Money to Fix Tourist Attraction
Sudden Federal Aid Flows to Pier Near Dear Corey Hey, McCook Lake residents! The next time you have a flood and feel like Kristi Noem is letting you down, here’s a quick way to get her attention: call one of her big donors and ask him to call Kristi! That’s how Naples, Florida, broke through the bureaucracy to get a rather sudden injection of FEMA aid to rebuild a hurricane-damaged tourist attraction, reports ProPublica: The records show that N…
Donor for Noem’s governor race plays role in FEMA aid
This story has been updated to include a statement from DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – An independent watchdog national news outlet is suggesting Kristi Noem granted political favoritism when fast tracking FEMA disaster relief upon the request from one of her political donors. ProPublica’s latest report on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleges she’s withheld FEMA money for natural disasters for multiple …
Kristi Noem accused of sending FEMA funds to Florida pier after donor’s plea
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly fast-tracked more than $11 million in federal funds to fix a Florida pier located near the reported home of a top adviser, after a wealthy past political donor reached out to her for help.
ICE Barbie accused of fast-tracking $11M pier rebuild near rumored boyfriend's house
Performative DHS Secretary, and self-proclaimed slayer of puppies, Kristi Noem, is accused of fast-tracking a project to repair a dock near the home of Trump stooge and her reported boyfriend Corey Lewandowski in Naples, Florida. The records show that Noem quickly expedited more than $11 million of federal money to rebuild a historic pier in Naples, Florida, after she was contacted by a major financial supporter last month. — Read the rest The …
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