Cameron Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was fired Thursday—just one day after telling Congress he did not support dismantling the agency, contradicting the stated goals of President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
During his testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, Hamilton stated, “I do not believe it is in the best interest to the American people to eliminate FEMA.” He emphasized that any such decision should be made between the president and Congress, not unilaterally.
Hamilton’s remarks stood in direct contrast to Noem’s testimony a day earlier, where she reiterated the administration’s intent to eliminate FEMA “as it exists today” and shift emergency responsibilities to the states.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Scripps News that David Richardson is now leading FEMA but declined to explain Hamilton’s removal. Hamilton was a Trump appointee.
The firing raises questions about dissent and autonomy among federal agency leaders under Trump’s second-term policies.
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