New Acting FEMA Director Gives Arrogant First Message

From Politico: New FEMA head says he will “run right over” staff who resist his changes.

“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.”

1 thought on “New Acting FEMA Director Gives Arrogant First Message

  1. Well, Julius Becton he ain’t.

    (Explanation for my younger readers: General Julius Becton was a retired Army officer (Korean War, Vietnam War) who was brought in to run FEMA in 1985 following numerous problems in the agency. He turned the place around and brought accountability and integrity to FEMA, and he was respected by the staff, including me. Somehow he did this without screaming at people or threatening to run them over. A fine man and a fine FEMA Director. Died in 2023.)

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