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FEMA staff to America: Trump is doing 'CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE' to disaster response - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
Donald Trump has made clear his intention to dismantle FEMA and shift responsibility for disaster preparedness and response to states. As he makes progress toward that goal, FEMA staffers are raising the alarm that the plan is flawed and the U.S. is not ready to meet the demands of a major disaster.
James Stroud, a FEMA statistician, joined his colleagues in signing a letter to Congress, alerting them to urgency of the situation, and was subsequently suspended by petty Trump for speaking out. - Aired on 08/29/2025.