Trump calls for FEMA termination after $59 million luxury hotel spending scandal
02/16/2025 / By Belle Carter
- President Donald Trump demands the end of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), labeling it a “disaster” under Biden’s administration, citing mismanagement and inefficiency.
- FEMA is under fire for spending $59 million on luxury accommodations in New York City for illegal immigrants, leading to the dismissal of four officials including the CFO.
- Trump signed an executive order to establish a council to review FEMA, citing concerns over political bias in the agency’s operations.
- The controversy has sparked political debates over federal disaster management, with Trump and allies accusing the Biden administration of mismanaging FEMA funds, despite a lack of substantiated evidence.
- The firings and political tensions highlight the uncertain future of FEMA, with calls for significant overhauls or termination, affecting how the U.S. will manage natural disasters and emergencies.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for the termination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), citing what he described as a “disaster” under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
The call for termination came after it was revealed that FEMA had spent $59 million on luxury hotel accommodations in New York City for illegal immigrants, leading to the firing of FEMA Chief Financial Officer Mary Comans and three other officials. (Related: FEMA spends $59M on luxury hotels for illegal immigrants as disaster victims suffer.)
“FEMA spent tens of millions of dollars in Democrat areas, disobeying orders, but left the people of North Carolina high and dry. It is now under review and investigation,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“The Biden-run FEMA has been a disaster. FEMA should be terminated. It has been slow and totally ineffective. Individual states should handle storms, etc., as they come. Big savings, [and] far more efficient.”
The controversy stems from a series of executive actions and investigations that have brought FEMA’s operations under scrutiny. Last month, Trump signed an executive order to create a council to review FEMA, citing “serious concerns of political bias” in the agency. The recent firing of Comans and her colleagues by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin highlights the severity of the situation.
“Effective immediately, FEMA is terminating the employment of four individuals for circumventing leadership to unilaterally make egregious payments for luxury NYC hotels for migrants,” McLaughlin stated. “Firings include FEMA’s Chief Financial Officer, two program analysts, and a grant specialist.”
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) also weighed in, stating that the disbursement of funds to luxury hotels violated the law.
“Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s executive order,” Musk wrote. “That money is meant for American disaster relief and instead is being spent on high-end hotels for illegals. A clawback demand will be made today to recoup those funds.”
Political implications and reactions
The revelation has sparked a political firestorm, with Trump and his allies accusing the previous Biden administration of mismanaging FEMA funds. The controversy has also reignited debates over federal disaster management and the role of political influence in agency operations.
Newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has echoed Trump’s sentiments, suggesting a significant overhaul of FEMA.
“We still need the resources and the funds and the finances to go to people that have these types of disasters. But you need to let the local officials make the decisions on how that is deployed,” Noem said.
The Biden administration, including former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, has been accused of repeatedly lying about FEMA’s distribution of funds. However, these claims have not been substantiated by independent investigations, and some experts argue that the current controversy is politically motivated.
Trump’s call for FEMA’s termination and the subsequent firings of key officials highlight a growing tension between federal disaster management and political influence. The controversy over the luxury hotel spending and the broader accusations of partisan bias has put FEMA at the center of a national debate. As the investigation continues and political reactions unfold, the future of FEMA and the principles of federal disaster relief remain uncertain. The resolution of this issue will have significant implications for how the United States responds to natural disasters and other emergencies in the years to come.
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Watch the video below where Trump blasts FEMA for poor response and ineffective action on disasters.
This video is from the Rick Langley channel on Brighteon.com.
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