Trump to Nominate Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA After Firing Him Last Year
President Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA, the same man he fired as the agency's acting leader last year. Hamilton was ousted after telling Congress that FEMA should not be eliminated.
President Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL, as the permanent administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This comes after Trump's administration fired Hamilton as FEMA's acting leader nearly a year ago.
Hamilton was pushed out after he told Congress that FEMA should continue to exist as an agency. Trump had previously suggested eliminating or drastically cutting FEMA's role in disaster response.
FEMA coordinates federal disaster relief when hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other emergencies overwhelm local communities. The agency provides emergency funding, coordinates rescue efforts, and helps communities rebuild after disasters.
Hamilton's military background as a Navy SEAL aligns with Trump's preference for appointing veterans to key positions. However, the decision to rehire someone he previously fired is unusual even for Trump's administration.
The nomination will require Senate confirmation. If approved, Hamilton would oversee an agency with thousands of employees and a budget of billions of dollars for disaster response.
FEMA helps communities during hurricanes, floods, and other disasters. The agency's leadership affects how quickly help reaches people when emergencies strike. This unusual rehiring suggests Trump may have changed his approach to the disaster response agency.
The Senate will hold confirmation hearings for Hamilton's nomination to become FEMA's permanent administrator.
Was this article helpful?
0 people found this helpful