DHS says Head Heand jokes when he said he was unaware of the hurricane season star-news.press/wp

The Starting Administrator of the Emergency Management Agency David Richardson joked when he said at the meeting that he was not aware of the upcoming hurricane season, the Ministry of Homeland said.

Reuters reported That Richardson said in Briefing that he was not aware that the United States had a hurricane season, confusing staff. The report, who said it was not clear whether Richardson was serious or humorous, stated four unnamed sources of a familiar with the situation.

“Despite attempts to be false when joining a policy, there is no uncertainty about what FEMA will work this season of hurricane. Fema is a laser focused on the disaster and protects the American people,” spokesperson. The spokesperson added that Richardson “is activated in preparation for the hurricane season”.

Richardson performed the reins in Femi last month. Previous Acting Administrator, Cameron Hamilton, was removed from his job after the dealers said at the congress hearing that he did not believe that the agency should be eliminated. DHS denied Hamilton’s kicked out associated with his testimony.

FEMA is responsible for coordinating the government’s emergency response to areas affected by natural disasters, such as hurricane. Hurricane season lasts from June to November. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration predicted that there is 60% chance for up normal season This year during which the United States could get six to 10 hurricanes, three of whom were “major” may be “major.

Democrats performed Richardson after the meeting report.

The leader of the minority Senate Schumer, Dn.Y, was headed to the Reuters Report when he wrote on x“And I’m not aware of why he hasn’t been fired yet.”

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. He also targeted Richardson, Writing on x“Femet’s minimum requirement requirement: Know when the hurricane season is.”

President Donald Trump and his allies floated the idea of ​​an emergency disaster repeatedly.

During the visit to North Carolina in January to investigate Hellena’s hurricane, which passed the state in late last year, the trump suggested, or deviation with FEMA, calling it “very bureaucrat” and “very slow.”

The Secretary of the homeland for the homeland of Christ Noem also suggested that the FEMA will be eliminated. But without an alternative plan and the hurricane season, Noem also quietly done efforts to keep the agency running, sources aware of the situation.