WASHINGTONPOST (Brianna Sacks) - Fired FEMA crew leader defends skipping homes with Trump campaign signs
Marni Washington said she was following protocol to keep field workers safe in a politicized environment following 2024’s Hurricane Milton.
Marni Washington said she was following protocol to keep field workers safe in a politicized environment following 2024’s Hurricane Milton.
A government watchdog report reveals FEMA workers bypassed Trump-supporting homes after Hurricane Milton, breaching federal law and agency policy.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has confirmed that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers intentionally skipped homes displaying Trump flags during relief efforts following Hurricane […]
A government watchdog report reveals FEMA workers bypassed Trump-supporting homes after Hurricane Milton, breaching federal law and agency policy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has confirmed that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers intentionally skipped homes displaying Trump flags during relief efforts following Hurricane Milton in October 2024. The workers cited political signage as justification for bypassing properties, violating the Hatch Act and internal FEMA policies. DETAIL: The Inspector General’s report, released Monday, verified 11 documented cases of politically motivated discrimination, with one FEMA worker explicitly…Open