Trump Poised to Reappoint Former FEMA Head Despite Previous Ouster
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 16
Trump Poised to Reappoint Former FEMA Head Despite Previous Ouster
5 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 16
President Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, nearly a year after Hamilton was ousted as acting administrator.
Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL with limited disaster management experience, previously contradicted Trump’s suggestion to eliminate FEMA during a congressional hearing.
His potential nomination may raise concerns, as federal law requires the FEMA administrator to have extensive disaster response experience.
Why is a former critic of FEMA's dissolution now tapped to lead it?
Could removing FEMA from Homeland Security improve its disaster response?
Does Cameron Hamilton's background meet the legal requirements for a FEMA chief?
With disasters increasing, how will FEMA function with a smaller workforce?
Will key disaster mitigation programs survive under the proposed FEMA overhaul?
How will states fund recovery if proposed federal aid cuts are enacted?