Agency headed by ex-Trump FEMA official allegedly holding back relief support

In a shocking development, 181 current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees have issued a letter accusing Trump administration officials, including former FEMA head Cameron Hamilton, of weakening the agency. The letter, a public statement posted on LinkedIn and platform X, marks a new development in the criticism of the Trump administration's handling of FEMA.

Hamilton, who ran FEMA from late January to early May, voiced strong support for the agency before his firing. However, his recent four-sentence statement and subsequent criticism have stunned some disaster experts, adding to the controversy surrounding his tenure at FEMA.

In his statement, Hamilton accused FEMA of delaying disaster response due to new forms of bureaucracy. This contradicts administration statements about making FEMA more efficient. The letter from the 181 employees, on the other hand, contradicts Hamilton's statements about the agency's efficiency, claiming that the employees were put on paid leave, with 36 of them being affected, on Wednesday.

The letter is a response to Hamilton's statement and a criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the agency. It was issued the day after Hamilton posted his four-sentence statement. Interestingly, Hamilton's criticism marked his first public comment about FEMA since he was fired.

The letter from the 181 FEMA employees is not the first controversy surrounding Hamilton's tenure. A letter from him stunned some disaster experts, further fuelling the controversy. There is no verified information confirming that Hamilton suspended FEMA employees due to their criticism of the Trump administration.

This development comes at a critical time for FEMA, which has been under scrutiny for its handling of several disasters during the Trump administration. The letter from the 181 employees serves as a call for transparency and accountability within the agency.

As the investigation into these allegations continues, the future of FEMA and its relationship with the Trump administration remains uncertain. The public will be closely watching this developing story to see how it unfolds.