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FEMA Official Removed After Instructing Staff to Skip Trump Supporters' Homes in Florida

Nov 9, 2024, 02:22 AM

A FEMA official in Florida, Marn'i Washington, instructed disaster relief workers to avoid assisting homes displaying support for former President Donald Trump in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. According to internal messages obtained by The Daily Wire and confirmed by multiple federal employees, Washington told workers to "avoid homes advertising Trump," resulting in at least 20 homes being skipped. FEMA has confirmed the incident, stating it is "deeply disturbed" and has removed Washington from her role. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched an investigation into the matter, calling it "unconscionable discrimination." Members of Congress, including Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, have demanded accountability and pledged to investigate.