Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Since taking office, President Trump has been slower to approve disaster aid, averaging a month and a half for major disaster declarations, compared to less than two weeks for previous presidents. His administration has denied a higher percentage of requests from Democratic states, approving about 60% of requests from Democratic governors versus 80% from Republicans. Recent denials included aid for states like Massachusetts and New York after a snowstorm. A council appointed by Trump has suggested changes to FEMA, potentially reducing federal aid and shifting more responsibility to states, which could lead to further denials of disaster declarations.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
