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Trump Blasts Insurers for Failing Disaster Recovery Aid

4/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized State Farm and similar insurers for failing to help homeowners after disasters.
He described them as horrendous for not assisting policyholders.
Trump directed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to prepare a report on which companies fulfilled their obligations.
The remarks come amid a clash with California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, over the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires' slow recovery.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized State Farm and similar insurers for failing to help homeowners after disasters.
He described them as horrendous for not assisting policyholders.
Trump directed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to prepare a report on which companies fulfilled their obligations.
The remarks come amid a clash with California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, over the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires' slow recovery.