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Trump proposes getting rid of FEMA while touring disaster areas

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By WILL WEISSERT, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MAKIYA SEMINERA

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the reservoir was dry because of construction to repair and enclose it. it was an open reservoir being contaminated.

why isn’t the press covering the part of trump’s screed where he became unhinged? only snippets are shown and the looney tunes part left out.

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Aid for the entire gulf coast, including Texas and Florida, is at risk if California isn't given the rightful aid it pays into.

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4 more years of "the liar in chief". We have to get used to that again, I suppose. Sigh.

Trump is a loser. I know how much he loves being called "loser". He clearly doesn't understand disaster response. This is a dumb "make work" idea. Hardly aiding govt efficiency. It will be another way to feed money to his cronies, like he did to the criminals that got border wall contracts without any experience at all in that industry.

California isn't "owed" money due to their payments. They are "owed" support because they are Americans. No matter how much I dislike many Californian's politics, they are Americans (except the illegal immigrants) and deserve govt aid for natural disasters.

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A review of this agency is well overdue quite frankly.

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the reservoir was dry because of construction to repair and enclose it. it was an open reservoir being contaminated.

why isn’t the press covering the part of trump’s screed where he became unhinged?

They did already

only snippets are shown and the looney tunes part left out.

No, there are other sites that show this. Relax, they’re way more transparent than previous one.

A review of this agency is well overdue quite frankly.

Absolutely

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Trump can be stopped by Judicial means by the Washington Federal circuit Court,who has ruled over DC judicial legal matter ,by putting a restraining order on him violating the law thus making act within Presidential powers

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What is Trump's plan for an emergency aid agency?

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Examine photos 2, 3 and 4.

There we see the caring, observant, compassionate Trump and people reciprocating: the reality the pundits and pollsters always ignore to their peril.

Good to see the First Lady there too.

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Trump says, "JFK was killed for exposing corrupt elites. My job is to uncover truths kept secret from Americans for too long."

4 more years of "the liar in chief". We have to get used to that again, I suppose. Sigh.

He’s uncovering the truth. Yes. Get used to it.

the reservoir was dry because of construction to repair and enclose it. it was an open reservoir being contaminated.

Exactly. As he says incompetent: inability to assess risks and complete repairs safely.

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Cant Trump just fix the weather ?

He seems all powerful.

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What is Trump's plan for an emergency aid agency?

As soon as his cabinet picks have been approved they will look at what needs to be re-done.

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No matter how much I dislike many Californian's politics, they are Americans (except the illegal immigrants) and deserve govt aid for natural disasters.

How sympathetic but what you need is competence and swift action not a touchy feely government.

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He probably means "I'm going to create a new disaster management agency which only helps states that voted for me".

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In California Trump tells Newsome he will support the recovery. The president is taking a Marine Force One tour of the burnt-out areas.

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Trump DOJ will find themselves in Trouble with the Judges,who rule over them,, ignorant a judge is the boss apple sauce

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Strong divisions between Trump and Newsome. He was not taken on the Marine One tour over the disaster areas. Trump didn't invite Newsome to later meetings with emergency and aid workers.

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Trump literally touched down minutes ago in LA. Newsome was there to greet him. Giving a presser now.

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There are quite a few Republicans in California who won’t be impressed by Trump’s antics. If Trump wants to throw away his House majority in 2026, this is an easy way to do it. There are a number of swing districts in California that helped Trump in November. They may not do so again.

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There are quite a few Republicans in California who won’t be impressed by Trump’s antics.

They don’t need to be impressed

If Trump wants to throw away his House majority in 2026, this is an easy way to do it.

I doubt that will happen

There are a number of swing districts in California that helped Trump in November. They may not do so again.

And they just might, seeing now that people are realizing Dems are destroying California

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Strong divisions between Trump and Newsome.

Newsom

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He has falsely claimed that Newsom, a Democrat, prioritized the preservation of endangered fish over public safety. Newsom has said there is no connection between the fish and the fire.

Newsom is the one making false claims. He is watching his 2028 presidential campaign literally going up in flames.

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FEMA was a huge disaster under Biden.

Now the people of North Carolina, California etc. will be taken care of by Trump.

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He should. The way the people of North Carolina were treated by Biden’s FEMA was a disgrace.

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He should. The way the people of North Carolina were treated by Biden’s FEMA was a disgrace.

So? Trump people did the same in reverse? It's fair. Get rid of FEMA? Then who is going to help Trump's Florida when the next hurricane trashes Florida? No FEMA no Florida. Remember, these disasters happen in Trump states too. Now it's Trump's FEMA.

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Guardian reporting Trump has "exective ordered " to stop and review basically all foreign aid programs excepting Israel and Egypt.

Comment made that other countries, not necessarily democratic ones, may step into the void and take up positions of influence America had held in the areas vetoed.

Trumps administration going to seem like "long COVID " I fear.

We will all be affected, some made sick, some will die.

MAGA crowd will cheer anyway.

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President DJT is absolutely right, "FEMA Should go" it's been an obstacle than a problem solver. Funding directly the disaster affected States will be more efficient and effective.

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Ok, good if so. We need to stop and review foreign aid. It’s common.

But whats that have to do with California disaster aid or FEMA?

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Trump truly is an imbecile wanting to end FEMA. How is a devastated state meant to help itself while the rest of the nation just carries on with business as usual?

The purpose of a federal body is to ensure the load is carried evenly and that help can be dispatched quickly from neighboring states and the country as a whole when needed.

If Trump ends FEMA then he better be providing all states with a refund of the taxes they pay the federal government that currently fund FEMA. I am betting they wont get 1 red cent back.

Trump the Chump making America fail again.

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they just might, seeing now that people are realizing Dems are destroying California

Vote for the party that wants to cut off emergency aid to your state. Sounds like a winning strategy!

On a side note, it’s notable how Trump spends an inordinate amount of time emphasizing the loss of prime real estate and its effect on the super rich. And musings about how the wealthy need more water to take the long showers that they’re entitled to. He really does have the maturity level of a three-year-old.

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Excellent. Move fast and break things. Fund faster state bodies to engage in relief work where they know the local terrain. Winning.

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Trump destroying the Federal system and now looking to get a third term in office to wreck America even more.

"Amendment to allow third Trump term proposed by Republican published at 17:53

A congressman has proposed an amendment which would allow Donald Trump to serve a third term as US president.

Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, has introduced a joint resolution to alter the 22nd Amendment, which currently prohibits anyone from serving more than two terms as president.

His new wording would allow a president to serve three terms, as long as only two of them are consecutive. It’s a proposal squarely intended for Trump, which Ogles makes clear in a statement.

First week in office and already wanting to over stay. I called this months ago!

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Trump in CA to clueless Democrats:

"Brad, we're the party of common sense. You're not, in all fairness. We like water to put out fires. It's really quite efficient."

Hey look it’s a quote with quotation marks that was actually said.

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He should. The way the people of North Carolina were treated by Biden’s FEMA was a disgrace.

How so?

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If my house had just burnt down or blown away, the last thing I'd want is my president putting tariffs on Canadian lumber and pushing up my rebuild cost. Ordinary non-disaster-striken folks are already struggling under very high interest rates that massively limit how far their build budget will go. Pushing up lumber prices and the supply of lets-face-it immigrant labour will only make building even more costly.

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the supply of lets-face-it immigrant labour

illegal immigrants who have no right to be in our country.

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L.A will be rebuilt with China Manufacturing. Eveything from taps to your front fired rated door. The USA material are earmark already for the local industry. There is no extra tree they can go and harvest. No extra building products put aside for the up and coming disaster. Plus these USA companies have to compete with imported China products already so the USA companies are just scrapping by with their minimum workforce in this very competitive market. There might be a non tariff zone for L.A. if they vote in a Republican. But I can,t see that happening.

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Trump destroying the Federal system and now looking to get a third term in office to wreck America even more.

A lot needs to change. So far, what they have been doing in California hasn't changed or helped anyone, so before Newsom gets aid, he needs to make some drastic changes. He's already on thin ice in California, and rightly so.

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