A recent report from the Daily Wire has exposed an alarming case of discrimination within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The outlet revealed that a supervisor, identified as Marn’i Washington, instructed aid workers to skip over homes displaying support for former President Trump while providing post-hurricane aid in Florida.
According to internal communications and federal workers, Washington gave this guidance verbally and in text messages, resulting in at least 20 homes with Trump signs or flags being passed over for aid. This blatant act of discrimination is truly shocking and has caused outrage among many federal employees who were volunteering to help disaster victims.
FULL STATEMENT: "FEMA helps all survivors regardless of their political preference or affiliation and we are deeply disturbed by this employee’s actions. While we believe this is an isolated incident, we have taken measures to remove the employee from their role and are…
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 8, 2024
One federal worker told the Daily Wire, “When we got there we were told to discriminate against people. It’s almost unbelievable to think that somebody in the federal government would think that’s okay.” Another employee added, “I volunteered to help disaster victims, not discriminate against them. It didn’t matter if people were black, white, Hispanic, for Trump, for Harris. Everyone deserves the same amount of help.”
This directive from the supervisor was listed as a “best practice” along with other safety tips to avoid dehydration, showing how it was considered a normal procedure. Text messages from workers logged these homes as “Trump sign no entry per leadership” and “Per leadership no stop Trump flag,” further proving the discriminatory actions taken by Washington.
Despite the overwhelming evidence, Washington was not punished for her actions, but instead transferred to another county in Florida. This is unacceptable, especially considering that Highlands County, where the discrimination took place, had a high percentage of Trump supporters with nearly 70% of residents voting for him in the recent election.
The devastating Hurricane Milton caused billions of dollars in economic losses and left many without power. The last thing these victims needed was to face discrimination and animosity from those in charge of providing aid. It is an outrage that such blatantly prejudiced behavior was allowed within a federal agency.
EXCLUSIVE: Internal messages obtained by The Daily Wire show a FEMA official ordered relief workers in Florida not to help houses with Trump signs pic.twitter.com/o73ejUuYUG
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 8, 2024
FEMA has issued a statement, stating that they are aware of the situation and are taking action to address it. They also emphasized that they offer assistance to all survivors, regardless of their political affiliation, and are deeply disturbed by the actions of the employee. The agency has also taken measures to ensure that this never happens again.
It is essential to hold people accountable for their actions, and in this case, the supervisor responsible should face appropriate consequences. Discrimination has no place in our society, especially not within a federal agency that is meant to provide aid and support to all Americans. This is a reminder that even in times of crisis, we must stand against discrimination and treat all people with equality and respect.
just another one on the long list of government agency’s that need to either go away or be given to the states
The United States of American no longer exists!!!!! It is now the Red States of America and the Blue States of America. In 1799 Patrick Henery said —-“United we stand divided we fall!””
And the *itch got her hate filled ass FIRED!!!
Awaiting publication of their names. Then, the people of North Carolina can contact them, and FORGIVE . Forgiveness ignites an excruciating fire, in the heart and soul, that can be relieved, only by repentance.
SUCH A UN-MERITORIOUS EMPLOYEE OF FEMA ISSUING ORDERS TO ( S H U N) THOSE POOR HUMAN BEINGS FOR HAVING A PLACARD FOR TRUMP ????? IN THE NAME OF THE ONE ABOVE ALL ” MANY HAVE AND ARE TRYING THEIR BEST TO BRING FRATERNITY AMONG ALL HUMAN KIND AND RACES : ( Y O U ) DESPICABLE FORM OF HUMANITY ISSUING ORDERS TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT OTHERS WHO ARE NOT OF YOUR CREED ARE PLAGUED WITH HARM ????? HATE CAN ONLY GENERATE HATE – WAKE UP YOU UNFORTUNNATE FORM OF A HUMAN BEING !!!!
And the aides need to ignore the supervisor. Better still, the supervisor needs to go away.