A high-ranking FEMA official was just kicked out of their job and is under investigation after a jaw-dropping leak exposed that they instructed workers to “bypass” Trump-supporting homes during disaster relief in Florida. Yeah, you read that right—skip homes with Trump campaign signs while assessing damage from Hurricane Milton.
The Daily Wire exposed a message in which FEMA supervisor Marn’i Washington allegedly instructed workers to “avoid homes advertising Trump” while canvassing Lake Placid, Florida, to see who might qualify for federal help. And get this—it wasn’t just a random comment. Washington reportedly gave these orders both in person and in a group chat!
One of the FEMA employees told the outlet, “We were told to discriminate against people.” The employee said it’s crazy to think someone in the government “thinks that’s okay.” Another added, “I volunteered to help disaster victims, not discriminate against them.” It shouldn’t matter who you support. “Everyone deserves the same amount of help.”
This isn’t FEMA’s first time in hot water. Just recently, they got slammed for dragging their feet on Hurricane Helene relief—it supposedly took them a solid two weeks to show up in some rural areas. And now, workers operating in Highlands County—Trump territory that voted red by a whopping 70%—were allegedly ordered to avoid homes with Trump campaign signs on their lawns as they help those hit by the storm.
Following the leak, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis jumped in, demanding an investigation. On social media, he blasted what he called the “blatant weaponization of government by partisan activists,” hinting that change is coming soon in D.C. Meanwhile, FEMA quickly “removed” Washington from her position.
But for many, that wasn’t enough. This scandal’s got everyone asking—what happened to fair help for all, no matter their political leanings?
