the Trump administration laid off thousands of FEMA workers, greatly diminishing the agency’s ability to respond to such weather disasters
How Trump’s Incompetence and Looming Global Catastrophes Intersect
The Trump administration laid off thousands of FEMA workers, severely reducing the agency's capacity to respond to weather disasters like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. This directly endangers public safety, particularly in disaster-prone regions, and weakens the U.S. federal emergency response infrastructure.