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From ABC News: Cameron Hamilton, who had been acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was fired Thursday, a day after telling Congress the agency should not be disbanded, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump’s suggestions that FEMA be downsized or dissolved.
The change at the top of the agency that coordinates federal disaster relief comes a few weeks before the start of of hurricane season on June 1.
“Cameron Hamilton is no longer the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Administrator,” Julia Moline, the acting chief of staff, wrote in an email to all employees Thursday that was reviewed by ABC News.
According to sources familiar with the situation, Hamilton was called to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s office at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. He returned to the FEMA office a short time later and told staff he was fired, according to sources.
ABC News reported that, according to a Trump administration official, David Richardson, who recently served as DHS assistant secretary for countering the weapons of mass destruction office, will now be the interim FEMA administrator.
“I do not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Hamilton said while testifying before the House Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday.
Below is the moment that got Hamilton fired:
Rep. @rosadelauro: “Does this administration seek to eliminate FEMA and do you support eliminating FEMA?”
Acting FEMA Administrator Hamilton (@FEMA_Cam): “I don’t believe it’s in the best interest of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” pic.twitter.com/JlqalSqc8w
— CSPAN (@cspan) May 7, 2025
The following video is Hamilton’s opening statement during the hearing on Wednesday:
Former Navy SEAL @FEMA_Cam has been leading efforts to restore accountability at @FEMA and steer it in a direction that better serves the American people.
I’m grateful for his leadership.
Take a listen to his testimony today: pic.twitter.com/Tnu9ZZx6fo
— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) May 7, 2025
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NEW: Cameron Hamilton, acting FEMA administrator, was fired Thursday, a day after telling Congress the agency should not be disbanded. https://t.co/EPUrwuX41d
— ABC News (@ABC) May 8, 2025
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