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PBS Newshour

Recent natural disasters highlight Trump's changes to FEMA

Season 2025 Episode 220 | 6m 31s

Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes underway and concerns that FEMA's response is at times politicized. Stephanie Sy looks at the changes and what they mean for disaster preparedness.

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