FEMA is facing intense criticism following reports that a supervisor instructed disaster relief workers to avoid helping Trump-supporting homes in Florida. The allegations involve Marn’i Washington, who led relief efforts in Highlands County after Hurricane Milton.
Internal communications obtained by The Daily Wire show that Washington directed workers to skip homes with Trump signs, both verbally and through group chats. Relief workers documented skipped addresses in FEMA’s system, citing leadership instructions.
To those lamenting the hatred from the right. To those fearing fascism, where government agencies treat certain citizens like, dare I say it, garbage. 👇🏻@DanaKennedyLive
— Christine Flowers (@flowerlady61) November 9, 2024
One FEMA employee expressed disbelief, saying, “I thought we could go help and make a difference. When we got there we were told to discriminate against people.” Highlands County, which voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump, was severely affected by the storm.
FEMA has since removed Washington from her position and launched an investigation. The agency called the incident “deeply disturbing” and emphasized that it is taking corrective measures to ensure all survivors receive aid.
Imagine what they’ve done that doesn’t make the news…https://t.co/oLccJPQ0kH pic.twitter.com/AXIyJa1VQc
— 𝕛𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟_𝕠𝕟_𝕩 (@jason_on_x) November 10, 2024
The controversy has drawn widespread criticism, with conservatives accusing FEMA of political bias. Whistleblowers argue that such actions undermine the agency’s integrity and public trust in federal disaster relief.
FEMA reported assisting over 365,000 households in Florida and providing nearly $900 million in disaster aid following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, despite the allegations of discrimination.
Fired: The FEMA supervisor, accused of ordering her subordinates to bypass homes with Trump campaign signs in Florida, has been fired! Marn’i Washington was sacked for telling disaster relief workers knocking on doors in Lake Placid, Fl, to “avoid homes advertising Trump!” pic.twitter.com/YNqtz2nifK
— John Cremeans USA (@JohnCremeansUSA) November 9, 2024
The FEMA story needs to be investigated. FEMA was skipping homes in Highlands County, Florida simply because they had Trump flags in their front lawn. The person who gave the order was Marn’i Washington. After the news hit, she changed her name on LinkedIn to Mariana Gatlinburg. pic.twitter.com/27LJrAXYXX
— David Karim (@davidkarim) November 9, 2024
