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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28894004

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a close ally of Trump, finds herself at odds with his administration after it denied her state's request for federal disaster aid following a series of deadly storms last month.

Trump has floated the idea of eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pushing states to potentially fend for themselves in the wake of natural disasters. He’s already denied disaster aid requests from Washington and North Carolina — states led by Democratic governors — and he suggested withholding aid from Democrat-led California unless it institutes a restrictive voter law.

But the denial of disaster aid to Arkansas, a state he won with 64% of the vote in last year’s presidential election, appears to offer fresh evidence that he intends to follow through on his efforts to gut FEMA — even if it potentially harms some of his fiercest supporters.

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[–] sfled@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

“She burns facts and she uses that ash to create a perfect smokey eye.” - Michelle Wolf

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 week ago

“Given the cumulative impact and sheer magnitude of destruction from these severe weather events, federal assistance is vital to ensure that state and local communities have the capabilities needed to rebuild,” the delegation wrote.

Earlier this year, Sanders praised the Trump administration's efforts to slash funding for federal agencies, including FEMA, and called Elon Musk's cost-cutting operation a "gamechanger." But those efforts are now impacting storm victims in her state.

[–] obscureprodigy@pawb.social 25 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i feel bad for everyone truly trapped in Arkansas but it is hard to give a shit when the majority are terrible people

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 19 points 1 week ago

Thoughts and prayers, Sarah.

[–] tracker@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago

Thoughts and prayers… /s

Why is she being so hostile?

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 13 points 1 week ago

By Trump’s logic, gutting FEMA is a cost-saving move. Why should the federal government pay for this shit?

Also, it lets him avoid responsibility for climate change. Paying for the effects of climate change would be like admitting that climate change is real, and we certainly can’t have that.

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't even know what the real Vance looks like anymore

[–] sfled@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

You are indeed a fortunate individual.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 5 points 1 week ago

When reached for comment*, Trump reportedly said, "What? Never mind, doesn't matter what she said -- she loves it."

*not really

[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This cyclops redneck bitch can taste her own face.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

She was born with a silver spoon and her dad was a big shot in Washington DC. That's why she had no idea people would openly attack how she looked and acted when she got the spokesperson job for trump's first term. She was in a cocoon.

[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

She looked like an anemic grimace, barking at reporters while keeping one eye on the deli tray the whole time.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

That's painfully accurate and funny. That's insult comic level.