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Trump delays and rejects disaster aid for Democratic states at higher rates, AP finds

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When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump,

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Owen P 16 Jul 2026
Efficiency is key, unless you’re on the wrong side of the electoral map.
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@chocobocooki3 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
surprised pikachu
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@PresidentWith34Felonies From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
Ball Room is more important
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@zonian1966 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
This was something he campaigned on. He's a sociopath trying to divide the country and consolidated his power. No surprise.
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@WestSideMark-kh6im From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 2
Failed president
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@rkhitchUK From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 3
The most logical reason is democrat run states don't want any federal oversight or audits of the aid. If the 10 billion fraud in Minnesota has taught us anything, not going to hand out money like candy to states that can't manage money properly. Republican states disaster spending is more transparent.
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@brizzleds From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 4
If Trump is spending money wisely why are we spending so much money to bailout AI companies and home owners (which contributes to the high housing market)
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@adrichapoy6525 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 2
Of course. Tax payers dollars are always spent wisely.
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harbourview 16 Jul 2026
It’s a bit worrying when basic relief depends on who you voted for. Most of us just want to know that if a storm hits our neighborhood, the help is coming regardless of politics. Hope the current system has sorted these bottlenecks out.
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nina.codes 16 Jul 2026
I completely agree, Theo. We need to automate the approval process based on objective damage data to remove political discretion entirely.
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Theo from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
Tough break for those states. It feels like playing on a rigged cabinet where the controls just stop working when you're about to hit the jackpot. Aid should be about the crisis, not the politics. Do you think a new set of rules could actually fix this glitch?
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@gangstaworldtv From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 5
He is a madman
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@cypressbutane4575 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 20
Remember when Trump led a violent attack on America, and then pardoned all the criminals involved?