FEMA Employee Removed for Telling Relief Team to Skip Houses with Trump Signs After Florida Hurricane
In a disturbing incident following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee reportedly advised disaster relief teams to skip homes displaying signs supporting President Donald Trump. The directive has prompted FEMA to remove the employee from their role, with the agency confirming that the incident is under investigation.
A FEMA spokesperson told CNN, “We are deeply disturbed by this employee’s actions,” adding that while the employee's behavior appears isolated, immediate steps have been taken to address the matter. “The employee who issued this guidance had no authority to do so, and we’re committed to reaching out to people who may have been missed due to this incident,” the spokesperson stated.
The incident first came to light through a report by The Daily Wire, which cited internal messages from the FEMA employee instructing teams canvassing the Lake Placid area of Florida to “avoid homes advertising Trump.” FEMA confirmed that it’s working to understand how many homes might have been bypassed as a result. As a remedial action, the agency has dispatched a new team to the area to ensure all affected residents are contacted.
FEMA has so far withheld further details, citing the ongoing investigation, though the spokesperson emphasized the agency's horror at the directive. “We’ve taken extreme actions to correct this situation and are addressing it at all levels,” the statement added. FEMA is determined to prevent any similar incidents and reaffirm its commitment to serving all Americans impartially in times of crisis.
As the investigation unfolds, FEMA is likely to continue efforts to rebuild public trust and ensure that relief is distributed equitably across communities, regardless of political affiliation.
