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To: Les H who wrote (48942)	11/17/2025 2:43:51 PM
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Trump ousts FEMA chief and Kristi Noem ally leaving disaster agency's future in doubt

Story by Phillip Nieto
Daily Mail, November 17, 2025

Donald Trump has ousted FEMA director David Richardson, a longtime loyalist of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as he plans sweeping cuts to the agency.

During Richardson's six-month tenure leading the nation's disaster response agency, employees described him as being absence during the early hours of the flood disaster in Texas over the Summer.

Richardson, moreover, reportedly avoided operation meetings and the day-to-day responsibilities in his role. The ousted FEMA chief also told fellow DHS staffers that he did not expect to have his job after Thanksgiving, according to the Washington Post. He was right.

Richardson was appointed to lead FEMA after his predecessor, Cameron Hamilton, was fired in May for opposing the administration's desire to reduce the scope of the disaster response agency.

Noem fired Hamilton for publicly contradicting Trump's desire to introduce massive cuts to FEMA.

Richardson is a longtime personal friend of Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s chief adviser, who has been described as wielding unchecked power throughout the department.

His appointment was marred with criticism due to Richardson's lack of experience regarding disaster management. Richardson reportedly told staffers during a June meeting that he was unaware the US was in the midst of hurricane season

During the Texas floods in July, Richardson was on a weekend trip with his two sons and did not respond to the ongoing disaster until Sunday evening, almost 48 hours after entire communities had been flooded and killed at least 130 people.

On his first day as the FEMA chief during an all-hands meeting, Richardson issued a shocking threat to thousands of staffers: 'Don’t get in my way.'

Richardson, initially, vowed to 'achieve the president’s intent for FEMA,' and transform the agency.

'What it’s going to look like in the end, we’ll find out,' Richardson said during the meeting. 'I and I alone speak for FEMA.'

'He never should have been there to begin with,' Hamilton said in an interview with CNN. 'The two words I’d use to describe him are unprofessional and overwhelmed.'

Richardson inquired with FEMA staff about moving disaster relief funds towards communities who vote Republican rather than Democratic counties, according to CNN.

He also prohibited staff members from brining electronics, including cell phones and computers into FEMA meetings.

Richardson often keep his own phone out of sight and avoided using email. Senior FEMA leaders, as a result, struggled to contact him during crucial moments.

Following numerous scandals, Noem and her allies grew frustrated with Richardson's antics and his inability to promote FEMA reforms to Congress.

DHS leaders began reducing his role and limited his authority because officials viewed him more as a liability than an asset.

Richardson was blocked by DHS from speaking at conventions or making public speeches about hurricane relief.

'Have you heard him speak?' One Trump administration official told CNN. 'He does more damage than good.'

Trump ousts FEMA chief and Kristi Noem ally leaving disaster agency's future in doubt

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