A whistleblower has come forward with text messages suggesting that FEMA relief workers were instructed to intentionally skip over homes displaying Trump signs in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. According to internal communications obtained by The Daily Wire, this alleged directive shows a disturbing level of politicization at the federal level, potentially denying emergency aid to Americans in desperate need simply based on their political affiliation.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked havoc across the Southeast in September and October, battering states like Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina with devastating winds and severe flooding. Nearly 400 lives were lost, and the storms caused billions of dollars in damage. As communities struggled to pick up the pieces, FEMA was slow to respond, only arriving days after the storms hit. But the real scandal broke when text messages revealed that FEMA relief workers were allegedly ordered to bypass homes that were “advertising Trump,” leaving many Americans stranded without aid.
“Whistleblowers say that relief workers were told it was ‘best practice’ to pass over houses ‘advertising Trump,’” The Daily Wire reported. The text messages were blunt and unapologetic: “Trump sign, no contact per leadership.” In other words, if you had a Trump sign in your yard, you were deliberately skipped over for disaster relief. Let that sink in—this is the federal government allegedly turning a blind eye to American citizens in need because they supported the “wrong” political candidate.
One FEMA worker who spoke anonymously to The Daily Wire expressed shock at the directive. “I thought we could go help and make a difference,” the worker said. “When we got there, we were told to discriminate against people. It’s almost unbelievable to think that somebody in the federal government would think that’s okay.” It’s not just unbelievable—it’s infuriating.
EXCLUSIVE: Internal messages obtained by The Daily Wire show a FEMA official ordered relief workers in Florida not to help houses with Trump signs pic.twitter.com/o73ejUuYUG
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 8, 2024
Whistleblowers say that relief workers were told it was “best practice” to pass over houses “advertising Trump.”
The workers would enter into the system that they made no contact with the residents, blaming the directive: “Trump sign, no contact per leadership” pic.twitter.com/1b0uL7pSDy
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 8, 2024
FULL STATEMENT: “FEMA helps all survivors regardless of their political preference or affiliation and we are deeply disturbed by this employee’s actions. While we believe this is an isolated incident, we have taken measures to remove the employee from their role and are…
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 8, 2024
FEMA’s official response was swift, but not entirely convincing. In a statement, the agency claimed this was an “isolated incident,” blaming a rogue employee who they say had no authority to issue such guidance. “FEMA helps all survivors regardless of their political preference or affiliation,” the statement read. “We have taken measures to remove the employee from their role and are investigating the matter to prevent this from happening ever again.” The agency emphasized that it had provided aid to over 365,000 households and disbursed nearly $900 million in assistance following the hurricanes.
But is it really an isolated incident? Given the increasingly politicized nature of federal agencies under the Biden administration, this scandal raises serious questions about whether FEMA’s actions were truly a one-off or indicative of a broader culture of bias and discrimination. For many Americans who have already lost everything, this betrayal by their own government is salt in the wound.
At a time when unity and compassion are needed most, it’s appalling to think that political division could seep into something as crucial as disaster relief. This is a developing story, but one thing is clear: FEMA has some serious explaining to do, and the American people deserve answers.
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