Summary
Colorado Governor Jared Polis criticized President Donald Trump for denying disaster aid requests after wildfires and flooding in Colorado. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent denial letters regarding major disaster declarations for incidents that happened in August and October. Polis plans to appeal the decision.
Key Facts
- Governor Jared Polis says President Trump is playing "political games" by denying aid.
- Disaster aid requests were made following wildfires and mudslides in August and flooding in October.
- Polis received two denial letters from FEMA on the requests.
- Colorado's U.S. Senators, Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, also criticized the decision.
- Polis plans to appeal the denials for disaster aid.
- The White House says disaster aid decisions are made carefully and without political influence.
- President Trump mentions having states take more responsibility for disaster response.
- FEMA's role is to help when states can't manage disasters on their own.
