Trump Approves Disaster Aid for Red States, Denies it to Blue States
Even staunch Republican allies are growing frustrated with the Trump administration’s slow approval of disaster declarations. The president has been publicly linking disaster relief funding to political support, as seen in his social media posts touting aid to states he won in past elections. Simultaneously, the White House has denied major disaster declarations for states that voted against him, such as Maryland and Vermont, prompting accusations of politicizing disaster relief. This pattern reinforces concerns that the administration prioritizes aid based on political affiliation rather than the needs of affected communities.
John Q. Hosedrinker