US EditionPresident Trump Denies Federal Disaster Aid for Vermont
President Trump approved disaster aid for states and a tribe he won electorally while denying Vermont and others despite damages exceeding $1.2 million, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland.
- On July 10, 2025, flooding in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom damaged infrastructure, prompting Gov. Phil Scott's August request citing more than $15 million in damages, exceeding the $1.2 million threshold.
- Before approval, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe was straining to cover clearing costs after a June thunderstorm felled thousands of trees and had spent about $1.5 million of tribal funds, said Duane Oothoudt.
- A federal disaster declaration would have unlocked Federal Emergency Management Agency aid to cover 75% of costs, but Burke, Vermont faces $400,000–$500,000 in damages, risking depletion of the state's $465 million reserves.
- Multiple outlets noted the decisions fell mostly along party lines, and Trump wrote, `It is my Honor to deliver for the Great State of Alaska, which I won BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
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Tulsa World
Trump approves disaster declarations mostly on party lines
President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe this past week, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland and leaving other states still waiting for answers.
Sens. Durbin, Duckworth blast Trump for playing 'political games' in denying Illinois disaster assistance
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on Friday urged President Donald Trump to stop playing "political games" with disaster assistance after the president this week denied disaster funding for Illinois.Trump on Wednesday approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. But he also denied requests from Illinois, Maryland and Vermont. Several other states are awaiting decisions.Illin…
The Epoch Times
The Political InsiderTrump Approves Disaster Declarations in Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, Denies Maryland, Illinois, Vermont
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, while denying similar requests from Maryland, Illinois, and Vermont—decisions that drew a mix of praise and criticism. The approvals, announced in a series of announcements on Oct. 23, authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide financial assistance for public infrastructure repairs and, i…
Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Vermont
President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland and leaving other states still waiting for answers.
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