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Don’t get in my way,’ the new acting head of federal disaster agency warns in call with staff
srnnews.com ^ | Fri, May 9, 2025

Posted on 05/10/2025 5:05:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new head of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country warned staff in a meeting Friday not to try to impede upcoming changes, saying that “I will run right over you” while also suggesting policy changes that would push more responsibilities to the states.

David Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer who served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa, was named acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday just after Cameron Hamilton, who’d been leading the agency, also in an acting role, was fired.

“Don’t get in my way if you’re those 20% of the people,” he said. “I know all the tricks.”

“Obfuscation. Delay. Undermining. If you’re one of those 20% of the people and you think those tactics and techniques are going to help you, they will not because I will run right over you,” he said. “I will achieve the president’s intent. I am as bent on achieving the president’s intent as I was on making sure that I did my duty when I took my Marines to Iraq.”

Richardson also reminded staff that FEMA is part of the Department of Homeland Security: “Don’t forget that.”

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1 posted on 05/10/2025 5:05:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

Sounds like a good choice to run the agency.


2 posted on 05/10/2025 5:07:12 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: V_TWIN

Yeah!


3 posted on 05/10/2025 5:08:29 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: V_TWIN

Homanesque. I love it.


4 posted on 05/10/2025 5:13:05 AM PDT by Blennos ( Byaasearepeat itnbelow. SAMARIA )
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To: V_TWIN
His words match his expression. Zero Fs to give.


5 posted on 05/10/2025 5:21:10 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: V_TWIN

It is about time that someone kicks the asses of recalcitrant loser Fed insurrectionist employees who have crappy attitudes (which is the majority apparently). Hopefully, he will do this publicly when needed. If employees are losers they deserve to be humiliated...and fired.


6 posted on 05/10/2025 5:38:43 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: V_TWIN

You want something done, you send in the Marines.

It’s…. AMERICAN!


7 posted on 05/10/2025 5:41:37 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Lizavetta

I’ve noticed a common trait among people who have been shot at. Butler PA was the deep state’s biggest mistake.

EC


8 posted on 05/10/2025 7:43:09 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: V_TWIN

Yes!

Rules of Engagement nice and simple.


9 posted on 05/10/2025 9:01:37 AM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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