A FEMA official has been terminated after allegedly instructing hurricane relief teams to bypass homes displaying Trump support during Hurricane Milton’s aftermath in Florida. The directive reportedly led to at least 20 Trump-supporting households being overlooked for aid, according to The Daily Wire.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the actions as a violation of FEMA’s commitment to impartiality and confirmed the case has been referred to the Office of Special Counsel. FEMA is now investigating affected homes and has deployed a team to ensure no one was missed.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a separate state investigation, criticizing the incident as partisan discrimination and calling for accountability within federal relief operations.
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