FEMA Director Warns Staff Against Resisting Trump's Agenda | JQJO

FEMA's acting director, David Richardson, warned staff against resisting President Trump's agenda, threatening to override dissent. Richardson replaced Cameron Hamilton, who was removed after testifying against dismantling FEMA before Congress. Trump aims to decentralize FEMA's functions to individual states, a move criticized for potentially hindering disaster response and already resulting in staff reductions and rejected aid requests from states like Arkansas. Richardson's assertive leadership signals a stricter approach within the agency.