David Richardson's leadership at FEMA began with a decisive warning against staff opposition to President Trump's agenda, emphasizing his commitment to enforce the President's directives. He expressed concern that about 20% of the agency's staff may resist Trump's vision, which includes significant changes to FEMA's operations. Richardson's approach follows a history of criticism aimed at FEMA, particularly following the response to major disasters like Hurricane Katrina. This leadership shift aligns with Trump's agenda to possibly overhaul or eliminate FEMA, redistributing its responsibilities to state governments.
I alone in FEMA speak for FEMA. I'm here to carry out the president's intent for FEMA... If you're one of those 20 percent of people... I will run right over you.
But it has long been criticised for lagging response times, inadequate resources and disorganisation, particularly during major disasters like 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
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