Posted on 05/09/2025 6:41:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Summary
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will "run right over" anyone that resists changes and that all delegation of authority in the agency is immediately suspended.
Richardson spoke one day after he was appointed to replace acting FEMA chief Cameron Hamilton, who was ousted by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after telling a congressional hearing he did not support eliminating the agency.
President Donald Trump and Noem have called for the agency to be shrunk or even abolished, arguing that many of its functions can be carried out by the states, a stance that is already leading to decreased federal aid for disasters.
Richardson, a former Marine artillery officer and combat veteran, told staff in an all-hands call that was heavy on references to his military experience, that all decisions, including those on spending, would go through him.
"I, and I alone in FEMA, speak for FEMA. I'm here to carry out the president's intent for FEMA," Richardson, who was most recently assistant secretary for DHS' office for countering weapons of mass destruction, told the staff.
Standing behind a lectern and speaking in a forceful tone, Richardson said in his experience carrying out reforms that roughly 20% of an organization will resist.
"Obfuscation, delay, undermining. If you're one of those 20% of people and you think those tactics and techniques are going to help you, they will not, because I will run right over you," Richardson said. "Don't get in my way ... I know all the tricks."
The leadership change...
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Exactly the right approach. I wish every Trump appointee would give that speech to their teams.
Can them sir.
They better. The complete lack of concern for taxpayer money and fair treatment by these folks is crazy.
This is the ONLY way things should work now!
I wonder why he’s a single dad.
Well, he fired my ass and he fired Jerry Rivers,
And he fired everybody just as hard as he could go.
And he fired ol’ Cedric and he fired Sammy Pruitt,
And he fired some people that he didn't even know!
It's as if these people have never seen or experienced fast abrupt changes that no one likes. It's what happens in the real world on a routine basis. These posers thought they never would be fired...Jobs for life...fat bloated taxpaid pensions...Now they're acting like the world is coming to an end because they're experiencing what most have experienced, sometimes repeatedly. Screaming and threatening to kill people, the president, warning it's the end of the country, etc.
It's quite a spectacle. Trump brought all the freeloaders and cockroaches out into the open. Their golden goose is getting choked.
About damn time.
Good attitude!
What are you saying Sis?
Previously we’ve also heard “Words” from Blondi and Kash.
What I’m waiting on is to view the action taken against the 20% (or more likely 60%) who do try to resist.
FOLLOW OR GET THE H OUT OF MY WAY.
HE IS LEADING
It’s called “WINNING”
After Katrina, FEMA sent folks to S. MS to coach folks how to game the system and get money they had no right to...
Where’s Bondi and Patel on this?
“Where’s Bondi and Patel on this?”
It probably doesn’t matter. They’re in a different “lane”.
FWIW, when watching Trump’s Cabinet Meetings, it appears that there’s a good rapport among all individuals at the table, and they all look normal. I don’t recall seeing any of Biden’s meetings, but half of them were freaks.
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