FEMA Official Allegedly Directed Hurricane Relief Workers to Skip Homes of Trump Supporters
A recent report has raised concerns over alleged instructions from a FEMA official to relief workers in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, directing them to bypass homes displaying support for President-elect Donald Trump. According to multiple sources within the agency, Marn’i Washington, a FEMA supervisor, reportedly told workers both verbally and via a group chat to “avoid homes advertising Trump” while conducting disaster relief operations.
The report, first shared with The Daily Wire, claims that this directive led to at least 20 homes in Lake Placid, Florida, being skipped. These homes, which prominently displayed Trump signs or flags, were reportedly not given the chance to qualify for FEMA assistance, as workers were instructed not to provide aid. The sources noted that FEMA workers recorded messages in the agency’s system such as “Trump sign no entry per leadership,” indicating adherence to the guidance.
EXCLUSIVE: Internal messages obtained by The Daily Wire show a FEMA official ordered relief workers in Florida not to help houses with Trump signs pic.twitter.com/o73ejUuYUG
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Several government employees, part of a surge capacity team from the Department of Homeland Security, were involved in the operation. These workers had volunteered to assist FEMA during a critical staffing shortage following the impact of two major hurricanes in the region. One anonymous source shared with The Daily Wire that while they had initially volunteered to help in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction, they were shocked to find they were being asked to discriminate against residents based on political affiliation.
“I knew FEMA was understaffed, and I thought we could make a difference,” the source explained. “But when we got there, we were told to discriminate against people. It’s almost unbelievable that anyone in the federal government would think this is acceptable.”
The incident reportedly took place in Highlands County, Florida, a region that had strongly supported Trump in the 2020 presidential election, with nearly 70 percent of voters backing the Republican candidate. This development comes amid broader criticism of FEMA’s handling of relief efforts in various parts of the country, including communities affected by Hurricane Helene, where widespread power outages, flooding, and road damage left many without basic services.
FEMA has yet to publicly comment on the specific allegations, but the report has drawn attention to concerns over political bias in the delivery of federal aid during emergencies.
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