r/EmergencyManagement • u/CommanderAze Federal • Jan 23 '25

News Trump claims FEMA is getting ‘in the way’ and pitches abolishing it

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fema-sean-hannity-interview-b2684711.html
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u/RecognitionEven6470 Jan 23 '25

I wonder what that would mean for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA). Would these be removed, or moved to a different department? Secondly, I wonder if he would keep the Tribal Set Aside for Tribal Nations?

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u/nuboots Jan 23 '25

i don't see him being a big respecter of tribal things.

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u/llbean Jan 23 '25

shockingly didn't touch tribal specific EOs (yet)

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u/nuboots Jan 23 '25

have any of them ever hurt his feelings? I think maybe he's starting with grievances first, then favors for his inner circle. The tribes might be 3rd or 4th tier for him.

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u/llbean Jan 23 '25

LOL literally refreshed reddit only to see this: https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/s/MAB7AAwmOs

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u/CommanderAze Federal Jan 23 '25

Not to mention continuity of government and etc

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u/llbean Jan 23 '25

Restore FIMA as a standalone agency. Or do what actually should be done and drop NFIP and let the private insurance market run its course. People want to build in floodprone areas over and over again? Do so at 100% your own risk when private insurers won't even take on that risk.