Trump combined disaster aid announcements with plugs for GOP candidates
Summary
President Donald Trump approved over $846 million in disaster aid for nine states that supported him in the 2024 election. He announced this aid on social media while also endorsing Republican candidates in those states. Data shows Trump has approved a higher percentage of disaster aid requests from Republican-leaning states compared to Democratic-leaning ones during his second term.Key Facts
- President Trump announced disaster aid approvals totaling more than $846 million for nine Republican-leaning states.
- He combined these aid announcements with endorsements of Republican candidates in those states.
- Recent severe weather events in the U.S. include a large wildfire in Utah, extreme heat in the Midwest and Northeast, and flooding in Kentucky.
- A study by the Urban Institute found nearly 84% of disaster aid requests from Trump-supporting states were approved, versus about 42% for states that voted for Kamala Harris.
- Trump previously rejected disaster aid requests from several Democratic-led states, including Colorado and Washington.
- More than 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration in the past over withheld FEMA funds.
- The White House stated that Trump carefully reviews disaster requests to ensure federal money is used properly and denied politicization of aid approval.
- All nine states approved for aid in this round voted for Trump in the 2024 election.
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