Trump to nominate Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA after he was ousted last year
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after Hamilton was removed from the role about a year ago. Hamilton was previously fired after opposing budget cuts to FEMA during a congressional review.Key Facts
- President Trump intends to nominate Cameron Hamilton as FEMA director again.
- Hamilton was acting head of FEMA but was ousted less than a year ago.
- He opposed cutting $646 million from FEMA’s non-disaster grants during the 2026 budget review.
- Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL and once ran for Congress in Virginia without winning.
- His removal happened three weeks before the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began.
- Hamilton had conflicts with Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who helped remove him.
- Despite conflicts, Hamilton still has supporters inside the Trump administration.
- The White House and DHS have not made official comments about the nomination yet.
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