Breaking news: FEMA leader is dismissed as Trump administration takes aim at the agency
The ouster of Cameron Hamilton came after he told lawmakers that FEMA should not be eliminated.
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May 8, 2025, 3:22 p.m. ET

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Leader of FEMA Is Dismissed as Trump Administration Takes Aim at the Agency

Cameron Hamilton’s ouster came a day after he told members of Congress that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which President Trump has suggested should be disbanded, was vital to communities and should not be eliminated.

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