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FEMA chief was set to be fired before public break with Trump, Reuters reports
- FEMA interim head Cameron Hamilton testified to Congress on May 7, 2025, amid growing agency turmoil and leadership disputes in Washington, D.C.
- Tensions rose due to conflicting views among Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Hamilton regarding FEMA's role and staffing.
- Hamilton faced a polygraph test amid leak investigations, organized his belongings before his testimony, and was ordered to retract some congressional remarks during staff disputes.
- The White House acknowledged Hamilton’s dismissal the day after his testimony, which followed his opposition to proposed FEMA disbandment plans and attempts to downsize the agency.
- The episode highlights ongoing debates over FEMA’s future, with some lawmakers supporting reform or state control, while others stress FEMA’s federal disaster response importance.
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FEMA’s fork in the road: Abolition or seat at the Cabinet - Washington Examiner
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has landed squarely on President Donald Trump’s radar as he weighs either the agency’s abolishment or a significant reform to its operations. But a bipartisan push from both chambers of Congress would instead seek to install FEMA as a Cabinet-level agency, effectively promoting the agency’s importance while moving it directly under Trump’s purview. The efforts come after Trump has previously floated “ref…
FEMA chief was set to be fired before public break with Trump
Cameron Hamilton's dismissal was seen as punishment for his testimony about FEMA, a view the White House did not contradict. But sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that Trump's allies already wanted him out.
The FEMA Chief Is Going To Get Fired Before Trump's Public Breakdown
(CTN News) – On May 7, FEMA former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton set up his desk before testifying on Capitol Hill regarding his leadership of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. People assumed he would lose his job. According to three people, the security crew was instructed to keep Hamilton out that morning by the Department […] The post The FEMA Chief is Going to Get Fired Before Trump’s Public Breakdown first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Ra…
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