Trump Calls for Abolishing FEMA, Expanding Battle Against Feds
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President Donald Trump said the Federal Emergency Management Agency should be eliminated, widening his fight against the federal bureaucracy that he has denounced as a “deep state” working against his interests.
Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally disband FEMA; the agency is authorized by Congress and has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support. Such a move would dramatically transform how the US government handles disaster assistance.