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U.S. underprepared for natural disasters after Trump changes, current and ex-FEMA employees say

Name: U.S. underprepared for natural disasters after Trump changes, current and ex-FEMA employees say
Uploaded: 2025-08-26T17:14:00-0400
Duration: 6 min 54 s
Description: Nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees warn in an open letter, called the "Katrina Declaration," that the Trump administration has left the country underprepared to respond to natural disasters. Former FEMA Press Secretary Jeremy Edwards, who signed the declaration, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

Nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees warn in an open letter, called the "Katrina Declaration," that the Trump administration has left the country underprepared to respond to natural disasters. Former FEMA Press Secretary Jeremy Edwards, who signed the declaration, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.