Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Summary
Since President Donald Trump took office last year, he has approved about 65 disaster aid requests but denied over 24 others. His approval process takes longer than any president since 1989, and states that did not support him politically are more likely to have their disaster aid denied.Key Facts
- President Trump approved approximately 65 major disaster aid requests since taking office last year.
- He denied more than two dozen disaster aid requests from states, tribes, or territories.
- Approval times for disaster aid under President Trump are longer on average than under any president since 1989.
- There is a noticeable pattern of denying disaster aid more often to states that did not support President Trump politically.
- The data analyzed comes from requests following hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, floods, and fires.
- A federal law in 1989 set new rules for approving disaster declarations, providing a baseline for comparison.
- The Associated Press conducted the analysis of disaster aid approvals and denials during President Trump’s time in office.
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