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Trump’s FEMA nominee says disaster agency should ‘strike a new balance’ to save money

Trump’s FEMA nominee says disaster agency should ‘strike a new balance’ to save money

Summary

Cameron Hamilton, nominated to lead FEMA, spoke at his confirmation hearing about improving the agency after a difficult year. He aimed to balance the need for disaster relief with President Trump’s goal to reduce government spending on aid.

Key Facts

  • Cameron Hamilton is nominated to be FEMA’s administrator.
  • He was the acting head of FEMA last year.
  • Hamilton was fired in May 2025.
  • President Trump wants to cut federal disaster aid costs.
  • Hamilton talked about finding a new balance to save money.
  • FEMA has had a challenging and chaotic year recently.
  • The confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday.
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