FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: msn/The Hill

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday denied aid to Arizona counties after September flooding. Local officials estimate there was more than $30 million in damage to public infrastructure and homes.

“The people of Gila and Mohave County were devastated by flooding from severe monsoon storms this September. Now, they’ve been denied support from the federal government with little explanation,” Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said in a statement. “By denying much-needed relief, this administration is leaving Arizonans out on their own after their homes, businesses, roads, and bridges were decimated by historic storms,” she added.

Hobbs said the state would appeal FEMA’s denial for disaster relief. The Department of Homeland Security, which houses FEMA, did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on the matter.

However, the Trump administration has sought to shrink federal disaster assistance to states and denied disaster relief to Colorado after a series of wildfires and floods earlier this year, with strong objections from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D).

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fema-denies-aid-to-arizona-counties-after-disastrous-monsoon-floods/ar-AA1SZmK0

[Skittles]

1. Trump needs the money to invade cities uninvited

[bluestarone]

28. I'm thinking ALL money should be held back from TSF.

Not one red penny should HE receive or be allowed to STOP holding back from American citizens.

[tetedur]

2. The problem is obvious. The governors of those states are Democrats.

The state must be punished. Republican presidents don't respond to disasters in states run by Democrats. Bush had to be shamed into getting into gear when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. We had a Democratic governor at the time.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. Joe Biden made sure Florida got FEMA funds after Hurricane Ian.

He shook Ronnie D's hand and assured him that his Administration would do all it could. Joe knew Florida rejected him, but he said he was President to those who DID NOT vote for him.

[Paladin]

6. FEMA dropped the ball on the fatal floods in Texas in July, as well.

And we sure as hell don't have a Democratic governor. Abbott couldn't be more of a hyper-Republican asshole, even if he tried---although incompetence was FEMA's "excuse" for the shameful Texas situation, rather than political revenge. Either way, we're in trouble.

[HighFired49]

25. FEMA eventually picked up the ball in Texas

"Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas. WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from July 2, 2025, and continuing.Jul 6, 2025
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas
FEMA
https://www.fema.gov › press-release › president-donald-..."

[GreenWave]

26. And W denied free aid from our allies, so Cheney and Halliburton could rake in the dough.

[JI7]

27. He doesn't give to Republicans that much either. It's all about what's in it for him

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. Could Democrats running in AZ use this as a weapon against TACO Don? You betcha!

TACO Don will soon run out of energy to spew such hate.

AZ went back into his column in 2024 too. I think not in 2026 or 2028 if elections are still allowed to happen.

[mgardener]

5. Trump denied funding to Vermont

For the 2025 flooding they had.
Phil Scott is a moderate Republican.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. VT voted for Harris in 2024

There is always a convoluted method to the madness, apparently one that includes some beef he has with his former press secretary, Huckleberry hound in AR, which got denied as well (even with her father helping to carry out some kind of "end times" for part of 45's base). I.e., part of his "revenge tour".

[Bayard]

17. Here in KY too

Because, you know, Andy Beshear.

[HallieBaBa]

8. trump counties

Both of these counties voted for the moron.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. Welcome to DU

[no_hypocrisy]

9. Because Kari Lake didn't win the governor's election?

[Orrex]

10. Imagine Biden doing the same

At a minimum, the media would talk nonstop about his fitness for office, unsubtlely hinting that the 25th should be invoked, and there would likely be calls for his impeachment on the grounds that he failed the American people in their time of need.

But Trump? Meh.

[Old Crank]

11. President for the filthy rich

Not the people.

If I remember correctly those countries are red. But the gov is a Dem so too bad.

[travelingthrulife]

14. This is their punishment for having a Dem governor.

The MAGA in those counties better get their soggy asses up and GOTV for GOP.

[myohmy2]

12. I sure hope...

...we're taking notes...

...I'll never support another Dem that gives me that "...we're all in this together..." bullshit...

...what goes around should come around...

...

[mahina]

19. Disagree strongly

Two wrongs don’t make a right. I wouldn’t want us to do such a thing to fellow Americans of any stripe. It’s vile for him to withhold aid based on politics.

[travelingthrulife]

13. He is only shrinking it to Democratic states, did MSM fail to notice that?

[paleotn]

16. CBS can't say that. Frau Weiss would get pissed if they did.

[Blue_Adept]

21. Except that isn't true

Otherwise places like Alabama and Kentucky would be getting the help they requested that was instead denied.

[Hotler]

15. Reminding everyone at Christmas that conservatism is selfishness. nt

[JoseBalow]

18. Something about leopards, and blah, blah, blah

Quelle surprise

[littlemissmartypants]

22. Why give it away when you can steal it?

[allegorical oracle]

23. Even with Trump-butt-kissing DeSantis, Florida has been denied FEMA funds for

our loss of electric equipment --- transformers, poles, lines -- lost in 2024. That has added hundreds of dollars to our electric bills. Goes to show that djt doesn't give a hoot about anybody -- whether they voted for him or not.

He's only concerned about himself.

[BumRushDaShow]

24. If it's a "blue city" (as many in FL are)

then he has Noem ignore and/or slow-walk the funding. But as soon as a donor intervenes (as happened with St. Pete), then all of a sudden, the dam breaks.

[bluestarone]

29. This bastard always gets a supreme court ruling in his favor, so

Democrats should get a fast supreme court decision on FEMA aid!

[Hassler]

30. It's simple: Kristi the plastic Gnome

Shot her puppy, so people being flooded doesn't even register on her missing conscience.

[not fooled]

31. The oligarchy wants Federal disaster relief ended

Remember, we're going back to the 19th century when everyone was a rugged pioneer and there was no Federal gubmint.

No joke, that's what they're forcing the country back into.

[azureblue]

32. then the state should not send any money

to the fed. Maybe ask California for a loan, and CA can then withhold money.