A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled Agency
A current FEMA employee reveals unprecedented internal turmoil, politicization, and staffing crises under the second Trump administration, warning that the agency’s ability to respond to major disasters has been severely compromised. The episode underscores how emergency aid has become a
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