Donald Trump has ousted FEMA director David Richardson, a longtime loyalist of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as he plans sweeping cuts to agency.
During Richardson’s six-month tenure leading the nation’s disaster response agency, employees described him as being absence during the early hours of the flood disaster in Texas over the Summer.
Richardson, moreover, reportedly avoided operation meetings and the day-to-day responsibilities of his role. The ousted FEMA chief also told fellow DHS staffers that he did not expect to have his job after Thanksgiving — he was right.
Richardson was appointed to lead FEMA after his predecessor, Cameron Hamilton, was fired in May for opposing the administration’s desire to reduce the scope of the disaster response agency.
His appointment was marred with criticism due to Richardson’s lack of experience regarding disaster management. Richardson reportedly told staffers during a June meeting that he was unaware the US was in the midst of hurricane season
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