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In a jaw-dropping revelation that could make even the most ardent conspiracy theorist raise an eyebrow, Republican senators, spearheaded by Thom Tillis of North Carolina, are demanding answers from FEMA about reports that certain homes with pro-Trump signs were blatantly ignored by the agency’s survivor assistance teams. It turns out, some of these teams, post-Hurricanes Helene and Milton in sunny Florida, decided that Trump-loving households weren’t worthy of help. This isn’t “The Hunger Games,” folks; even in disaster response, political bias has no place.
A former FEMA supervisor has spilled the beans, confessing to instructing her team to skip over homes displaying MAGA gear. But she didn’t stop there—she threw in that this disenfranchisement wasn’t a one-time deal. No, it seems that this political litmus test was running rampant across North and South Carolina. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say senior FEMA leadership might have been the ones holding the “No Trump” signs, possibly sitting in their swivel chairs like a bureaucratic version of the Wizard of Oz.
Exclusive: GOP Senators Demand FEMA Records After Supervisor Admits Staff Skipped Homes with Trump Signshttps://t.co/9EearIcNRe
— Melanie (@MellieMAGA) November 20, 2024
Senator Tillis, along with 18 of his Republican colleagues, wasted no time in penning a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. They’re not just asking for a few scraps of information; they want the whole shebang—records of communications between the former supervisor and her team, details on how many homes were shafted, and the rationale behind it all. The senators aren’t just firing off vague concerns; they are demanding an inquiry into whether skipping homes based on political leanings is even legal. Spoiler alert: it probably isn’t, and it shouldn’t be.
In their letter, the senators emphasized that FEMA’s core mission is to help the American people during disasters, not engage in a selective favoritism based on political ideology. They pointed out that American tax dollars finance FEMA, making it entirely egregious for them to refuse aid to those based on the political statements adorning their lawns. If an agency designed to help citizens during their toughest times is instead playing favorites, trust in that agency, and the entire administration, takes a nosedive faster than a cannonball into a kiddie pool.
To add urgency to their demands, the senators have placed a deadline on FEMA, calling for answers by December 3. Clearly, they know it’s not enough to simply condemn this behavior; action must follow. It’s about time someone stood up to this bureaucratic nonsense. After all, if disaster response can be weaponized against certain political beliefs, what’s next? Excluding people from emergency food because they opt for steak over tofu? The potential for mischief and mishap in the name of political alignment is limitless, and that’s simply unacceptable in a country that prides itself on equality and helping fellow citizens in need.
