07/12/2025

Government Moves Away from Action to Abolish FEMA

The agency provides emergency services in times of tragedy

For months, President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) could be eliminated. However, as the president visited Texas to view the impact of last week’s deadly floods, administration officials say abolishing the agency outright is not on the agenda.

A senior White House official told The Washington Post that no official action is being taken to wind down FEMA, and that changes in the agency will probably amount to a “rebranding” that will emphasize state leaders’ roles in disaster response.

The official and others emphasized that Trump will make the ultimate decision, but said at this point, FEMA is not set to be abolished.

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