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Trump Takes Longer than Other Presidents to Approve Federal Disaster Aid: AP Analysis
The Trump administration's overhaul of FEMA and workforce reductions have increased disaster aid delays to an average of 34 days, nearly four times longer than 25 years ago, AP analysis shows.
- Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid during Trump's presidency, averaging 34 days from request to approval, according to an Associated Press analysis.
- Local officials report that delays complicate recovery efforts after disasters, as uncertainty over federal reimbursements hinders cleanup operations.
- Trump has approved over two dozen major disaster declarations, but the average wait has increased from 24 days during his first term.
- Experts warn that a focus on ensuring state and local governments manage their own disaster finances may be causing these delays, hindering timely recovery efforts.
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Major disaster declarations are taking longer under Donald Trump
As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-story brick house and damaged the truck while lifting it partly in the air. Anthony emerged unhurt. But he had to replace his vehicle with a used truck that became his home while waiting for President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration allowing federal money t…
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AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing
Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. A new Associated Press analysis found that it's taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests.
Disaster Survivors Face Longer, Agonizing Waits for Federal Aid
Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. A new Associated Press analysis found that it's taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests. That's up from an average of less than two weeks during the 1990s and early 2000s. The post Disaster Survivors Are Facing Longer, More Agonizing Waits for Federal Aid appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
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