Trump Orders FEMA Review, Suggests Possible Overhaul or Elimination

The president's executive order establishes a council to evaluate FEMA's efficiency, priorities, and alleged political bias, with recommendations expected within six months.

President Trump signed an executive order creating a FEMA Review Council to assess the agency's effectiveness and propose potential reforms or structural changes.
The council, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense, will include up to 20 members and deliver a report within 180 days of its first meeting.
Trump has criticized FEMA for inefficiency, high costs, and alleged political bias, including claims that relief workers avoided homes supporting his campaign.
FEMA, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security, is currently managing over 100 major disaster responses and has faced resource strain due to increasing climate-related events.
Eliminating FEMA would require congressional action, and experts warn that shifting disaster response to states could leave smaller or less-resourced states vulnerable.