US EditionDHS Secretary Kristi Noem says Trump wants FEMA 'remade,' not dismantled
TEXAS, JUL 13 – President Trump aims to transform FEMA into a more flexible agency following Texas floods that caused 129 deaths and left 166 missing, officials said.
- On Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said FEMA should not exist the way it always has been, as Trump aims to 'remake' it amid Texas flood criticism.
- Critics note the administration’s evolving stance in the early days of his term, as President Donald Trump said `FEMA has really let us down, let the country down` and ordered a `full-scale review`, reflecting a broader shift towards reshaping federal agencies around loyalty and efficiency.
- The New York Times reported that thousands of flood response calls went unanswered due to FEMA firing contractors, and contract renewals were delayed until July 10, highlighting persistent communication failures, critics say, in Kerr County where warning systems were missing.
- Facing calls to step down, Noem said `I don’t care what she thinks`, and responded with `It’s an accountability on contracts`.
- The special legislative session beginning July 21, and Gov. Greg Abbott's proclamation include flood warning systems, emergency communications, and disaster preparation, Noem said.
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