FEMA Employee Fired for Advising Relief Teams to Avoid Trump Supporters' Homes

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A FEMA employee was fired for advising a disaster relief team to avoid homes with pro-Trump signs, an action deemed "reprehensible" by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. The incident, which violated FEMA's non-partisan principles, has been referred to the Office of Special Counsel. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the move as federal discrimination against Trump supporters and initiated a state investigation. The controversy arises amid recent hurricanes that severely impacted Florida and other states.
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