Donald Trump denied disaster aid to four Democratic-led states in a move that is raising new questions about whether he’s injecting political motivations into emergency management decisions.

Trump on Friday rejected $227 million in aid requests from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for help recovering from a major snowstorm in February. Two days earlier, Trump approved Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster aid for six Republican-led states, while extolling the political virtues of GOP politicians and candidates in the states.

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[–] 77 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Why is Trump denying and approving aid in the first place though?

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  • [–] 26 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Because he micromanages. Because he's using the powers of the office for his own personal motives. And being mean to him is enough to trigger a response because he has the mental capabilities of a 5-year old.

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  • [–] 34 points 4 months ago

    Isn't it great that people in taker states can vote for a dickhead like Donnie so he can deny money to maker states on behalf of the rubes in taker states?

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  • [–] 32 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    No taxation without representation

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  • [–] 19 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    New questions?

    Bah. Trash reporting.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    "raising new questions"?

    Anyone with one working synapse knows that he is doing it for political reasons and for personal spite. Probably in the opposite order.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Are we done yet with pretending everything is normal in the Untied States?

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