Public officials are increasingly frustrated with President Trump's delays in approving disaster aid from FEMA for states affected by severe weather events. States like Mississippi are unable to recover effectively, with emergency management leaders emphasizing their desperation for federal assistance. Many localities are left in limbo, awaiting decisions on aid requests submitted by their governors. The situation has been exacerbated by Trump's cancellation of critical FEMA programs and the appointment of a new FEMA leader lacking in relevant experience, causing bipartisan concern and criticism from lawmakers.
We're at a standstill and waiting on a declaration from FEMA, said Royce McKee, emergency management director in Walthall County, Mississippi, which was hit by tornadoes in mid-March.
I'm disappointed, especially for the people that lost their houses, McKee said. Trump himself assailed FEMA in January for being very slow.
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