I suspect that Trump simply acted accordingly on the counsel he was given with advise from the field. He had to rely on the lower level “experts”.
When Moses became overwhelmed with minutia, he appointed other men for the details.
These lower level operatives aren’t always trustworthy, as Trump has learned countless times.
Not to mention the mishandling of FEMA funds by Democrats looking for the next grift.
Cuomo got caught with his shorts down.