Kristi Noem waited 3 days to deploy FEMA rescuers after Texas flood hit: report

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People died due to this idiot

Kristi Noem waited 3 days to deploy FEMA rescuers after Texas flood hit: report https://twp.ai/4io76a

— #TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T22:52:24.000Z

https://www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-texas-2673042686/

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem did not authorize the deployment of Federal Emergency Management Agency urban search-and-rescue teams in the Texas Hill Country flood disaster until more than 72 hours after the crisis began, CNN reported on Wednesday.

This follows rule changes that Noem imposed at her department that required a personal sign-off on any operation with an expense over $100,000, a figure so tiny it practically applies to any response to a significant emergency.

"In the past, FEMA would have swiftly staged these teams, which are specifically trained for situations including catastrophic floods, closer to a disaster zone in anticipation of urgent requests, multiple agency sources told CNN," reported Gabe Cohen and Michael Williams. However, "even as Texas rescue crews raced to save lives, FEMA officials realized they needed Noem’s approval before sending those additional assets."

"Noem didn’t authorize FEMA’s deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams until Monday, more than 72 hours after the flooding began, multiple sources told CNN," the report continued.

[Scrivener7]

1. At least she sent them. NC and AK are jealous. But, in all seriousness, that's just evil of her.

[ananda]

2. Isn't that precious? Not enough dead bodies for her?

What a fucking psychopath.

[Lovie777]

3. shithole administration 1st and foremost concern is not the floods nor..........................

it's damage to the infrastructure nor their concern of the suffering, injuries and deaths, it how much money this will cost.

FEMA is part of ICE, and that's more important.

[malaise]

4. But was she wearing the appropriate costume?

That is all

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11. In her defense, she was busy obsessing over herself.

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[malaise]

12. Bwaaaaah

😂😂

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14. ICE Barbie Delayed Texas Aid While Asking Instagram Which Portrait to Order

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[OLDMDDEM]

5. This is why this needs to be politicized. The magats are way out of their league. All they know how to do is give tax

breaks to the wealthy and raise the debt.

[kentuck]

6. She couldn't find the right uniform to wear?

Or she had another appointment to blow up her lips?

[Passages]

7. What Republicans do best, ignore the public who needs them the most.

[Rebl2]

8. I thought

the governor of a state has to request FEMA be deployed to their state. Am I mistaken? I can see Abbott saying we don’t need help, he’s so awful.

[Ping Tung]

9. She should've called on the experrts, ICE, to arrest the drowning people if they didn't have proof citizenship.

[Paladin]

10. Why would we expect any better response from her? (nt)

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13. trump's amateur hour administration is costing lives. FEMA cuts have slowed down emergency response times drastically.

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15. We are in hurricane season and we cannot wait three days for Noem to do her job

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