Trump to nominate Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA after he was ousted last year
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President Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after he was ousted last year.
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President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Hamilton previously served as acting leader of FEMA last year but was ousted after testifying to Congress against eliminating the agency. This nomination marks a potential return for Hamilton to head the critical disaster response organization. His prior removal followed his public stance on FEMA's necessity, a position that reportedly conflicted with some administration views at the time.
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