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FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say

The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early May.

The New York Times · 2d

Acting FEMA Chief Told Staff He Didn’t Know About U.S. Hurricane Season

In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff members said it was unclear if he was serious, but the agency said he was joking.

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Trump's FEMA Chief Said He Didn't Know U.S. Has a Hurricane Season. Officials Now Claim It Was a Joke

President Donald Trump’s acting Federal Emergency Management Agency chief reportedly told staff he did not know that the United States has a hurricane season, but officials claim the statement was simply a joke.

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With hurricane season underway, Gulf Coast worries FEMA, Weather Service aren’t ready

The concern is particularly pronounced on the Gulf Coast, where ominous storm systems are already beginning to form amid ...

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Joke or no joke, FEMA staff confused, concerned about budget cuts

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security ... staff was decimated by Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency cuts. Asked if Richardson would like to respond ...

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