Possibly one of the greatest corrupt tragedies of the entire Biden-era occurred just a short time before the election when back-to-back hurricanes slammed into the United States.
Before that, there was the horrendous fire on Maui.
These “natural” disasters… where do you even begin unpacking that loaded phrase?
And then, FEMA’s response — or lack thereof.
It was only a short few months ago that FEMA, right in front of the entire nation, not only failed Americans suffering in harms way…
But in far too many reported instances to be comfortable chalking up to bad reporting or one-off instances, FEMA was apparently time and time again caught THWARTING homegrown disaster response efforts.
If you’ll remember we reported when a fired crew leader blew the whistle on systemic negligence towards Trump-supporters, even as FEMA tried with all their might to blame her and her alone as an isolated bad apple.
Now, just three weeks into President Trump's second term, we may be about to get some hard answers on the questions surrounding FEMA's lackluster response.
Remember, FEMA was frequently accused during their response to North Carolina and Florida of intentionally directing teams on the ground to AVOID HOUSES that were obviously Trump-supporters.
Now, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly gained access to the 'sensitive' disaster data for these events, buried inside the FEMA systems.
And the validity of those very alarming claims may be close to having the proof of legitimacy after so much gaslighting from Biden, FEMA officials, and the news media.
🚨 #BREAKING: Elon Musk and DOGE have now gained access to FEMA’s systems
We MUST find out where the money meant for the people of Maui and Western North Carolina *actually* went, @elonmusk.
Because most of it sure as hell didn’t make it to the hands of victims. pic.twitter.com/bgfysnpf5u
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 8, 2025
If true, all the gaslighting we endured from the Biden White House, his FEMA Director, and the media may be about to come into crystal clear focus with raw data, thanks to the DOGE team.
At the time, there was some fairly damning evidence arguing that the accusations were real.
Remember this?
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
FEMA officials are likely shaking in their boots right now -- particularly since it was only a few weeks ago that President Trump was openly leaning towards doing away with FEMA all together, anyway!
Elon Musk's DOGE team has gained access to FEMA’s network, causing major panic within the agency.
A small team has gained access to FEMA’s network, unlocking private and sensitive information.
FEMA staffers confirm that Elon Musk’s DOGE team is now digging into data on FEMA… pic.twitter.com/DKNuCiqrwG
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) February 8, 2025
Weeks after President Trump said he was strongly considering doing away with FEMA all together, DOGE is now pouring through the raw data within the FEMA system, according to a report by the Washington Post:
Less than two weeks after President Donald Trump said his administration would consider making the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” representatives of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service were at the agency and reviewing the grant programs it uses to help communities prepare for and respond to disasters, according to four current and two former FEMA officials.
The presence of DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency, at FEMA has caused uncertainty and confusion, raising fears that Trump could soon follow through on his pledge to dismantle the agency, as his administration is doing with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
According to the officials, a small team that does not have security clearance has access to FEMA’s network, which contains the private and sensitive information of tens of thousands of disaster victims. For example, FEMA officials said that on Feb. 5, Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former college student who goes by the moniker “Big Balls” online and now works for Musk, was given a FEMA badge. The officials, like others interviewed for this report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because of fears of professional retaliation.
In January, Trump issued an executive order to establish a 20-member Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, stating that it’s crucial to evaluate “whether FEMA’s bureaucracy in disaster response ultimately harms the agency’s ability to successfully respond.”
Marn'i Washington, from our earlier posted story, was claimed by FEMA to be responsible for the isolated incident in the controversy surrounding politically motivated choices for disaster response teams on the ground after the hurricanes hit North Carolina and Florida.
But Washington was clear that she was being scapegoated, and that the orders came down from the top leadership in FEMA in Washington DC.
She claimed that FEMA was simply lying when they claimed no systemic negligence to respond to "Trump supporters" with visible Trump flags in the hurricane aftermath.
If those accusations were true -- and our previous reporting seemed already to indicate that it was -- DOGE should be able to verify that info rather simply.
Shawn Hendrix has a good list of questions that would be good for Elon Musk's team to get answered if they have access to the FEMA information.
Please share and tag them I have specific places we should have answers on. If it’s as bad as I think I may need to turn off the Internet for a while.
Share tag repost 🙏 pic.twitter.com/XHl179xDna
— Shawn Hendrix (@TheShawnHendrix) February 8, 2025
- How many FEMA personnel were in the disaster zones week by week? Was there true response, or was FEMA purposefully dragging their feet -- as so many have reported?
- What charities received money via FEMA funding in order to operate in the disaster zones?
- Where did the money go to that didn't make it into the hands of those in the disaster zone of North Carolina in particular?
If the reports are true, we may have serious answers to those questions very soon.
🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk and DOGE have gained access to FEMA. pic.twitter.com/LQzgMfjo8h
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 8, 2025
President Trump and Elon's DOGE are working at such a breakneck speed that they are making more headway than most of us can keep up with.
Even things like this -- long promised to be a focal point for a Trump presidency -- seem to surprise us simply because they are covering so much ground so fast
Being that as it is, this is a developing story and information is scant at the moment.
We will bring you more information when it become available.
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