#negligence

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FEMA operations — the agency was gutted before the Texas floods
Incompetence

FEMA Gutted Before Texas Floods Killed 134

After months of calling for FEMA's elimination, catastrophic Texas floods killed 134 people. Only 12% of FEMA's workforce was available. Search and rescue was delayed 72+ hours because DHS Secretary Noem required personal sign-off on every $100K+ expenditure.

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COVID-19 pandemic response — the team disbanded before it hit
Incompetence

Disbanded NSC Pandemic Preparedness Team

The Trump administration disbanded the NSC unit specifically created to prepare for pandemics. The team's absence significantly slowed the COVID-19 response. A 69-page pandemic playbook left by the Obama team went unused.

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