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Trump politicizes FEMA in favor of Red States but now he’s talking about eliminating it.
May 8, 2026/
During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
Since Trump returned to office, communities have experienced the longest delays on record while waiting to see whether the president will approve their requests for federal disaster relief, according to The New York Times.



