Ron DeSantis suggests he would manage disasters for ‘far cheaper’ than FEMA

Published February 12, 2025 12:29pm ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) welcomed the opportunity for Florida to take over for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in responding to its own state emergencies.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to examine a revamping of FEMA. A new council on the subject is slated to meet on March 20 and provide a full report to Trump by July 20. DeSantis implied he’d be in favor of dismantling the agency altogether.

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