Trump administration backs away from FEMA abolition ahead of Texas visit
Investing.com -- The Trump administration has backed away from plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a Washington Post report on Friday.
The report, citing a senior White House official, indicated that no official action was being taken to wind down FEMA. Instead, changes to the agency would likely amount to a "rebranding" that would emphasize state leaders’ roles in disaster response.
President Donald Trump, who has previously called for FEMA to be shut down, is scheduled to visit Texas on Friday following devastating flash floods that swept through parts of the Texas Hill Country. The floods have killed at least 120 people, with more than 160 individuals still unaccounted for.
Trump has frequently advocated for states to take primary responsibility in disaster response. When asked by a reporter on Sunday whether he still planned to phase out FEMA after the Texas floods, Trump responded that it was a topic "we can talk about later."
According to the White House official quoted in the Washington Post, "The president immediately delivered the dollars, Texas already has that money in their hands, and Governor [Greg] Abbott is the lead decision-maker when it comes to the Texas floods."
The official added, "You should expect this structure, that has quietly taken place, to continue."
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