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FEMA Leader Resigns Over Trump's Flood Response Delay

7/22/2025

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Ken Pagurek, the leader of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue branch, stepped down on Monday, expressing his discontent with the Trump administration's sluggish reaction to devastating floods in Texas. He pointed to bureaucratic obstacles from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that hindered FEMA's swift action. His resignation underscores a troubling trend, as numerous officials have exited since Trump's second term commenced.

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Ken Pagurek, the leader of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue branch, stepped down on Monday, expressing his discontent with the Trump administration's sluggish reaction to devastating floods in Texas. He pointed to bureaucratic obstacles from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that hindered FEMA's swift action. His resignation underscores a troubling trend, as numerous officials have exited since Trump's second term commenced.