Richardson is the second official President Donald Trump has appointed to lead FEMA since the start of his second term.
Richardson is the second interim official US President Donald Trump has appointed to lead FEMA since the start of his second term.
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David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is stepping down, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
David Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer, is the second FEMA head to leave or be fired since May.
Richardson spent “limited time in daily operations meetings and shrank away from his role,” according to The Washington Post.
David Richardson had faced mounting frustration over his lack of experience in managing natural disasters, including the deadly…
David Richardson had been at the Federal Emergency Management Agency for six months.
Cameron Hamilton was fired last year after testifying on Capitol Hill that he opposed proposals to dismantle FEMA.
He was previously fired one day after saying "“I do not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate…
